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tailplane [ˈteɪlˌpleɪn]

(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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Noun

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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