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empennage

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌäm-pə-ˈnäzh, ˌem-\
    • /emˈpenɪʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌäm-pə-ˈnäzh, ˌem-\

Definitions of empennage word

  • noun empennage An arrangement of stabilizing surfaces at the tail of an aircraft. 1
  • noun empennage the rear part of an aircraft, comprising the fin, rudder, and tailplane 0
  • noun empennage the tail assembly of an airplane, consisting of vertical and horizontal stabilizers, and including the fin, rudder, and elevators 0
  • noun empennage The tail assembly of an aircraft. 0
  • noun empennage 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. 0

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Parts of speech for Empennage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

empennage popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for empennage

noun empennage

  • part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • butt — Someone's butt is their bottom.
  • rear — the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.
  • rudder — Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion.
  • appendage — An appendage is something that is joined to or connected with something larger or more important.

Antonyms for empennage

noun empennage

  • beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
  • commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
  • front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
  • start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
  • headEdith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.

Top questions with empennage

  • what is empennage?
  • what is an empennage?

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