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Teetering hinge

A hinge that permits the rotor blades of a semirigid rotor system to flap as a unit.

Dictionary Term

Teetering hinge

Definition

  • A hinge that permits the rotor blades of a semirigid rotor system to flap as a unit.

References

  • Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019
  • Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2000