tailplane
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tailplane — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a horizontal aerofoil at the tail of an aircraft … English terms dictionary
Tailplane — [ Boeing 737] A tailplane, also known as horizontal stabilizer, is a small lifting surface located behind the main lifting surfaces of a fixed wing aircraft as well as other non fixed wing aircraft such as helicopters and gyroplanes. However, not … Wikipedia
tailplane — UK [ˈteɪlˌpleɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms tailplane : singular tailplane plural tailplanes either of the parts at the back of a plane that look like small wings … English dictionary
tailplane — i. A nearly horizontal airfoil at the tail of an airplane that provides stability in pitching. It has an elevator hinged to its trailing edge. The tailplane can be trimmed from the cockpit. ii. A pivoted airfoil at the tail of an airplane whose… … Aviation dictionary
tailplane — noun Date: 1909 the horizontal tail surfaces of an airplane including the stabilizer and the elevator … New Collegiate Dictionary
tailplane — noun A horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin … Wiktionary
tailplane — tail|plane [ teıl,pleın ] noun count either of the parts at the back of an airplane that look like small wings … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tailplane — n. horizontal part of a plane s tail intended to give equilibrium and stability … English contemporary dictionary
tailplane — noun Brit. a horizontal aerofoil at the tail of an aircraft … English new terms dictionary
tailplane — /ˈteɪlpleɪn / (say taylplayn) noun a horizontal surface at the rear end of an aircraft providing longitudinal stability; horizontal stabiliser. {tail1 + plane1} …
tailplane — n. a horizontal aerofoil at the tail of an aircraft … Useful english dictionary
