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Noun: control surface  kun'trówl 'sur-fis
  1. A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
    - airfoil [N. Amer], aerofoil [Brit], surface

Derived forms: control surfaces

Type of: device

Encyclopedia: Control surface