foreplane

Noun

(plural foreplanes)

(nautical, aeronautics) A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft.

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fore- +‎ plane

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