Tail Fin (Noun)
Meaning 1
A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The distinctive tail fin of the old airliner still gleamed in the sunlight as it waited to be restored to its former glory.
- Radar and communication antennas are sometimes mounted on the leading edge of an aircraft's tail fin.
- The elaborate design on the tail fin of the plane was a hallmark of the small airline.
- The commercial airliner's tail fin was severely damaged when it clipped the gate as it backed into position.
- A raked tail fin is a relatively new design that has been incorporated into the more modern business aircraft.
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Meaning 2
One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
The tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.