empennage

Noun
  1. The rear part of an aircraft (synset 104391103)
    is a type of: back, rear - the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    has:
    • horizontal tail - the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
    • stabilizer - airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
    • vertical tail - the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
    is a part of: fuselage - the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
    same as: tail, tail assembly

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