bobweight

English

Alternative forms

• bob weight

Etymology

From bob +‎ weight.

Noun

bobweight (plural bobweights)

1. A counterweight on part of a machine.
2. A weight fixed to the trim tab of an aircraft that brings the nose down at low airspeeds (to avoid stalling).

Translations

counterweight

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 配重 (zh) (pèizhòng)