VERTICAL STABILIZER

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Meaning:

A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

Synonyms:

tail fin; tailfin; vertical fin; vertical stabiliser; vertical stabilizer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("vertical stabilizer" is a kind of...):

stabilizer (airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft)

Holonyms ("vertical stabilizer" is a part of...):

vertical tail (the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft)

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