tail fin
AmericanEtymology
Origin of tail fin
First recorded in 1675–85
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Known as The Flying Kangaroo for the logo displayed on its tail fin and elsewhere, Qantas has already scheduled its first nonstop Sydney-to-London flight for October 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Known as The Flying Kangaroo for the logo displayed on its tail fin and elsewhere, Qantas is investing heavily in fleet renewal that could help it better mitigate the impact of future fuel-price shocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Through simulations and experiments, they developed and integrated a simplified version of the whale's tail fin action into a ship's power system.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2023
The female specimen is roughly 14 inches, measuring from mouth to tail fin, according to Michelle Horeczko, a senior environmental scientist supervisor with the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
She had asked plenty of questions when the scope of her work had extended only from the nose cone of a tiny Cessna 405 to its tail fin.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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