noun🔗ShareThe tail assembly of an aircraft."The airplane's empennage was damaged during the landing. "vehicletechnicalmachinepartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe 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."The model rocket had a bright red empennage to help it fly straight. "partmilitarytechnicalphysicsweaponsciencevehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading