empennage

Noun

The tail assembly of an aircraft, including the tailfin, the tailplane, and the part of the fuselage to which these are attached.

ریشه

Derived from French 'empennage' meaning 'feathering of an arrow'.

مثال

• The empenage of the aircraft was damaged in the crash.
• The empenage includes the aircraft's tailfin and tailplane.
• The pilot noticed a problem with the empenage during the pre-flight check.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Aircraft empenage Damaged empenage Empenage structure