tailplane

English

Etymology

tail +‎ plane

Noun

tailplane (plural tailplanes)

1. 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 or n
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• Finnish: korkeusvakain

Anagrams

• altiplane, nail plate