tailplane

English

Etymology

From tail +‎ plane.

Noun

tailplane (plural tailplanes)

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

Synonyms

• horizontal stabiliser
• horizontal stabilizer

 

Coordinate terms

• foreplane
• mainplane
• vertical stabiliser
• vertical stabilizer

 

Translations

horizontal airfoil at the rear of an aircraft

• Dutch: stabilo (nl) m or n
• Finnish: korkeusvakain

Anagrams

• altiplane, nail plate