empennage
empennage
Definition
em·pen·nage (em′pə nij′, em pen′ij′; em′pə näz̸h′, äm′-)
noun
the tail assembly of an airplane, consisting of vertical and horizontal stabilizers, and including the fin, rudder, and elevators
Etymology: Fr < OFr empenner, to feather an arrow < em-, in + penne, a feather: see pen
empennage
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- assembly: The facility will house the aft fuselage and empennage assembly cells and a range of advanced manufacturing and test facilities.
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