Balance tab

An adjustable tab mounted on the trailing edge of a control surface to produce a force that aids the pilot in moving the surface. The tab is automatically actuated in such a way it moves in the direction opposite to the direction the control surface on which it is mounted moves.

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook — Airframe, p. G-4

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An auxiliary control mounted on a primary control surface, which automatically moves in the direction opposite the primary control to provide an aerodynamic assist in the movement of the control.

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, p. G-5