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

Dutch: stabilo (nl) m, n

Finnish: korkeusvakain

Anagrams

altiplane, nail plate

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