It
should be stated whether top, bottom, or side. If side, then it
should be stated whether right or left hand. Montant.
Strut, Extension--A strut supporting an ``extension'' when not in
flight. It may also prevent the extension from collapsing upwards
during flight.
Strut, Undercarriage--
Strut, Dope--A strut within a surface, so placed as to prevent the
tension of the doped fabric from distorting the framework.
Serving--To bind round with wire, cord, or similar material. Usually
used in connection with wood joints and wire cable splices.
Slip, Propeller--The pitch less the distance the propeller advances
during one revolution.
Stream-Line--A form or shape of detrimental surface designed to
produce minimum drift.
Toss, to--To plunge tail-down.
Torque, Propeller--The tendency of a propeller to turn an aeroplane
about its longitudinal axis in a direction opposite to that in which
the propeller revolves.
Tail-Slide--A fall whereby the tail of an aeroplane leads.
Tractor--An aeroplane of which the propeller is mounted in front of
the main lifting surface.
Triplane--An aeroplane of which the main lifting surface consists of
three surfaces or pairs of wings mounted one above the other.
Tail-Plane--A horizontal stabilizing surface mounted at some distance
behind the main lifting surface. Empennage.
Turnbuckle--A form of wire-tightener, consisting of a barrel into each
end of which is screwed an eyebolt.
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