English Explanatory Dictionary

tailplane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin.

Word forms

tailplane tailplanes

Etymology

From tail + plane.

Synonyms

horizontal stabiliser horizontal stabilizer
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