TAILPLANE

Etymology

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

Anagrams

• altiplane, nail plate

Source: Wiktionary



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