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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 — 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
