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tailplane

British

/ ˈteɪlˌpleɪn /

noun

Also called (esp US): horizontal stabilizer. a small horizontal wing at the tail of an aircraft to provide longitudinal stability

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It’s big enough to fit on the tailplane of a 787.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2023

The concrete construction, which has mock engines, wings and a tailplane, was built by Chrach Pov, 43, and has created a stir in the district of Siem Reap province where he lives.

From Reuters • Feb. 6, 2023

But they do include problems with some critical systems, including the motors used to adjust the horizontal stabiliser - the wing on the tailplane of the aircraft.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2021

I wonder if my tailplane has been shot away .

From Time Magazine Archive

Now that I think about it, the tailplane adjustment cable must have snapped during the climb out from the dive—or I wouldn’t have been able to dive.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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