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tailplane

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tailplane [ˈteɪlˌpleɪn]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a small horizontal wing at the tail of an aircraft to provide longitudinal stability Also called (esp US) horizontal stabilizer
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Noun1.tailplane - the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
horizontal stabiliser, horizontal stabilizer
aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
horizontal tail - the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
Translations
tailplane [ˈteɪlpleɪn] N (Aer) → plano m de cola
tailplane [ˈteɪlˌpleɪn] n (Aer) → stabilizzatore m
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Given that the aircraft was joining the circuit to land when the accident occurred, the loads on the tailplane are unlikely to have been excessively high at this point.
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