Recent Examples on the WebThe item, called a jackscrew, is used to raise or lower the angle of the horizontal part of the plane’s tail.—Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019 The landing gear was extended and measurement of the left and right wing flap jackscrews corresponded to a flaps retracted setting.—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2019
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