Canard
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000934
A small, horizontal wing-like surface located forward of the main wing on an aircraft. It provides additional lift and pitch control, and can also improve stall characteristics by delaying airflow separation over the main wing. Canards are a feature of some fighter jets and experimental aircraft designs.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000934 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Canard; Spanish: canard; French: canard |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Canard",
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}
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