Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardover

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hardover
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition where a control surface or actuator has moved to its extreme limit.

Uncountable

noun

An instance of a control surface or actuator moving to its extreme limit.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Move the remote Stick full aft (toward tail of helicopter); the null meters should move aft to a hardover position on the flight director and aft pilot control panel."
"Scenario 4 involves a preexisting yaw damper hardover condition that resulted in a rudder surface movement to 3° to the right, which the pilots compensated for with 3° of left rudder trim."

Usage

Inflected Forms

hardovers (plural)

Questions

What does hardover mean?: The condition where a control surface or actuator has moved to its extreme limit.

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