TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HORIZONTAL TRIM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal stabilizer trim actuator system
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20stabilizer%20trim%20actuator%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizontal stabiliser trim actuator system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système du vérin de compensation du stabilisateur horizontal
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20v%C3%A9rin%20de%20compensation%20du%20stabilisateur%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système du vérin de compensateur du stabilisateur horizontal 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20v%C3%A9rin%20de%20compensateur%20du%20stabilisateur%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- no-back mechanism
1, record 2, English, no%2Dback%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During an unscheduled inspection, a mis-installed no-back pawl was discovered on a horizontal stabilizer trim actuator(HSTA). The no-back mechanism is a primary means to prevent back driving of the HSTA, and the motor brake assemblies(MBA) are the secondary means. If not corrected, unavailability of the no-back mechanism in combination with loss of, or degraded HSTA MBA braking capability, could lead to a loss of the aeroplane. 1, record 2, English, - no%2Dback%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'irréversibilité
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27irr%C3%A9versibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La servocommande de compensation du stabilisateur [...] comprend un mécanisme d'irréversibilité pour empêcher que la commande de compensation ne s'écarte du réglage commandé et éviter, même sous l'effet d'une charge aérodynamique pouvant atteindre 2 200 livres, toute inversion involontaire de la servocommande. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27irr%C3%A9versibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary flight controls
1, record 3, English, primary%20flight%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primary controls 1, record 3, English, primary%20controls
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary Flight Controls enable the control of an aircraft on its yaw, roll and pitch axes. This control is made possible with [the] following control surfaces for a typical commercial aircraft : rudder(yaw control) ;aileron, roll spoiler(roll control) ;elevator, horizontal stabilizer(pitch control and pitch trim control). 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helicopters use the Main Rotor and the Tail Rotor Control to perform their manoeuvring. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20flight%20controls
Record 3, Key term(s)
- primary flight control
- primary control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandes de vol principales
1, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandes de vol primaires 2, record 3, French, commandes%20de%20vol%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- commandes principales 1, record 3, French, commandes%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- commandes primaires 3, record 3, French, commandes%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aviation, les commandes de vol sont les systèmes faisant le lien entre le pilote et les gouvernes aérodynamiques qui permettent de modifier la trajectoire de l'avion. [...] On distingue les commandes de vol primaires (profondeur, aileron, direction, aérofrein, vérin de plan horizontal) utilisées pendant tout le vol et les commandes de vols secondaires (becs et volets) utilisées pendant les phases d'atterrissage et de décollage. 2, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commandes de vol servent à actionner les gouvernes de l'avion afin de contrôler sa trajectoire et sa configuration aérodynamique. 4, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandes de vol principales; commandes principales : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - commandes%20de%20vol%20principales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commande de vol principale
- commande de vol primaire
- commande principale
- commande primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal trim
1, record 4, English, longitudinal%20trim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch trim 2, record 4, English, pitch%20trim
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch trim control is achieved by the horizontal stabilizer hinged on the aircraft structure. Maximum allowable vertical acceleration with the flaps up is +2. 5 g and-1. 0 g. 3, record 4, English, - longitudinal%20trim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compensation en tangage
1, record 4, French, compensation%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compensation longitudinale 2, record 4, French, compensation%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compensation en tangage est assurée par le stabilisateur articulé à la structure de l'avion. Volets rentrés, l'accélération verticale maximale autorisée est de +2,5 g et -1,0 g. 3, record 4, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque l’appareil avait accompli son vol de transfert vers la société chargée de sa maintenance, le pilote [...] avait réalisé un test d’assiette en mode direct par câble (manual reversion), c’est-à-dire sans utiliser les systèmes hydrauliques A et B et donc sans utiliser les ailerons permettant d'actionner la gouverne de profondeur (balance tabs). Il avait alors remarqué que la compensation en tangage (pitch trim) nécessaire pour maintenir l’appareil à son niveau de vol était dans les limites, mais de justesse. 4, record 4, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation en tangage; compensation longitudinale : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canard system
1, record 5, English, canard%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally in an aerodynamic vehicle, a system wherein horizontal surfaces used for trim and control are forward of the main lifting surfaces. 1, record 5, English, - canard%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gouverne canard
1, record 5, French, gouverne%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutral trim 1, record 6, English, neutral%20trim
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- horizontal trim 2, record 6, English, horizontal%20trim
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 6, English, - neutral%20trim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assiette zéro
1, record 6, French, assiette%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - assiette%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


