Definition of vertical tail 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 | ||
| empennage, tail assembly, tail the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body | ||
| rudder (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel | ||
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