tailplane
English
Etymology
tail + plane
Noun
tailplane (plural tailplanes)
- A horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin
Synonyms
- horizontal stabiliser
Coordinate terms
- foreplane, mainplane
Translations
horizontal airfoil at the rear of an aircraft
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Anagrams
- altiplane, nail plate