empennage

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Noun empennage has 1 sense

tail, tail assembly, empennage - the rear part of an aircraft
--₁ is a kind of rear, back
--₁ is a part of fuselage
--₁ has parts: horizontal tail; stabilizer; vertical tail

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Empennage

Definition:

1. (Noun) The tail assembly of an aircraft, typically consisting of the vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, and associated control surfaces.

2. (Noun) A structure resembling the tail of an aircraft, such as that found on rockets or certain vehicles.

Sample Sentences:

1. The empennage of the airplane was damaged during the landing.

2. The rocket's empennage provided stability during its ascent into space.

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