Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. tailplane
noun. the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged.
Synonyms
- aerofoil
- horizontal tail
- horizontal stabilizer
- airfoil
- horizontal stabiliser
- control surface
Antonyms
- natural object
- outside
- inside
- descend
Etymology
- plane (English)
- plane (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tail (English)
- tail (Middle English (1100-1500))