swash plate

A form of swashplate — A revolving circular plate, set obliquely on its shaft, and acting as a cam to give a reciprocating motion to a rod in a direction parallel to the shaft.

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Meanings

nounswash plate (plural swash plates)

plural swash plates

  1. alternativeAlternative form of swashplate.

    This type of pump uses a swash plate to cause the pistons to move in and out.

    2013, Michael E. Brumbach, Jeffrey A. Clade, Industrial Maintenance, page 211
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    The majority of helicopters achieve this using a swash plate or stationary star.

    1994, S. Newman, Foundations of Helicopter Flight, page 82
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