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1. tailplane

noun. the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged.

Etymology

  • tailplane (English)
  • plane (English)
  • plane (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • tail (English)
  • tail (Middle English (1100-1500))
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