Defenition of the word tailplane
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Defenition of the word tailplane
- A small wing that provides positive or negative lift to stabilize an aircraft in flight.
- the horizontal surface of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
- the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft''s tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
- the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
Synonyms for the word tailplane
Meronymys for the word tailplane
Hypernyms for the word tailplane
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- aerofoil
- airfoil
- control surface
- surface
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