Swashplate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swashplate is a noun meaning A device that translates input from a helicopter's controls into motion of the main rotor blades.
Meaning
A device that translates input from a helicopter's controls into motion of the main rotor blades.
More Meanings
- A revolving circular plate, set obliquely on its shaft, and acting as a cam to give a reciprocating motion to a rod in a direction parallel to the shaft.
Word Forms
- swashplates
- swash plate
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swash, swash-work, swape, pitwheel, paddle, weirplate.
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