empennage

/ˌɛmpəˈnɑʒ/ /ˌɑːmpɪˈnɑːʒ/

Meanings

noun

The tail assembly of an aircraft.

Examples :

"The airplane's empennage was damaged during the landing. "

noun

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.

Examples :

"The model rocket had a bright red empennage to help it fly straight. "

part military technical physics weapon science vehicle machine

Related Words

projectile noun

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

"The archer used a strong bow to launch the projectile at the target. "

damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

parallel noun

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/

One of a set of parallel lines.

"The train tracks are two parallel lines that run through the entire town. "

feathers noun

/ˈfɛðərz/

A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

"The bird ruffled its feathers to stay warm on the cold morning. "

landing verb

/ˈlændɪŋ/

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

"The plane is about to land."

airplane noun

/ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

"My dad took the airplane to visit his sister in another city. "

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

stabilize verb

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/

To make stable.

"Jody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg."

longitudinal noun

/lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnl/ /ˌlɑndʒəˈtuːdənəl/

Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.

"The ship's longitudinal was reinforced to withstand the strong waves. "

assembly noun

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ /əˈsɛmb.li/

A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "