Definition of tailplane Tailplane
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What does tailplane mean?
WordNet
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| tailplane - the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged | ||
| horizontal stabilizer, horizontal stabiliser | ||
| 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 | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tailplane (Noun)
A horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin.
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tailplane
A small wing that provides positive or negative lift to stabilize an aircraft in flight.
Part of speech
🔤- tailplane, noun, singular of tailplanes.
