mechanisms
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These mechanisms are used, among other things, to deploy wing flaps during the plane's landing approach, helping to slow the aircraft.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Actuation refers to the mechanisms that control the movement of wings and surfaces, allowing an aircraft to climb, descend, bank, or turn.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Another involves changes in mitochondrial metabolism that influence inflammatory gene activity through epigenetic mechanisms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The trading arrangements Soglayev entered into show the convoluted mechanisms that have kept Russian oil flowing beyond the gaze of Western officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
He brought Hugo back to the museum a few more times and explained how the mechanisms operated.
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
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