vertical tail

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vertical tail - the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft

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

rudder - a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

empennage, tail assembly, tail - the rear part of an aircraft

tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer - a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

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