noun
Meaning 1
The tail assembly of an aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
empennage
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noun
Meaning 2
The feathers of an arrow or the tail fins of a bomb or rocket used to stabilize the longitudinal axis of the projectile parallel to the flight path.
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noun
Meaning 3
the rear part of an aircraft
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tail, tail assembly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rear, back
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French empennage (“feathers of an arrow”).