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tail fin

/ˈteɪl fɪn/

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C1formalcommontechnical/ˈteɪl fɪn/

A fin or vertical stabilizer located at the rear of an aircraft, fish, or vehicle, used for stability and directional control.

ruПлавник или вертикальный стабилизатор, расположенный в задней части самолёта, рыбы или транспортного средства, используемый для устойчивости и управления направлением.esAleta o estabilizador vertical situado en la parte trasera de un avión, un pez o un vehículo, que sirve para dar estabilidad y controlar la dirección.frAileron ou stabilisateur vertical situé à l'arrière d'un avion, d'un poisson ou d'un véhicule, utilisé pour assurer la stabilité et contrôler la direction.deEin Flossen- oder vertikales Stabilisierungsteil am hinteren Ende eines Flugzeugs, Fisches oder Fahrzeugs, das zur Stabilität und Richtungssteuerung dient.ptBarbatana ou estabilizador vertical localizado na parte traseira de um avião, peixe ou veículo, usado para estabilidade e controle de direção.zh位于飞机、鱼类或交通工具尾部的鳍或垂直稳定面,用于保持稳定和控制方向。arزعنفة أو مثبت رأسي يقع في الجزء الخلفي من الطائرة أو السمكة أو المركبة، ويُستخدم لتحقيق الاستقرار والتحكم في الاتجاه.

  1. Fish anatomy B1 formal

    The fin at the posterior end of a fish's body, used for propulsion and steering.

    • The shark's tail fin propels it through the water.
    • A fish uses its tail fin to change direction quickly.
    • The tail fin of a tuna is shaped like a crescent.

    ruХвостовой плавникesAleta caudalfrqueue (nageoire caudale)deSchwanzflosseptNadadeira caudalzh尾鳍arالزعنفة الذيلية

  2. Aircraft part B2 formal

    The vertical stabilizer at the rear of an aircraft, providing directional stability.

    • The tail fin of the airplane was painted with the airline's logo.
    • Engineers inspected the tail fin for any structural damage.
    • The aircraft's tail fin helps keep it flying straight.

    ruХвостовое оперениеesestabilizador verticalfrdérive verticaledeSeitenleitwerkptEstabilizador verticalzh垂直尾翼arذيل الطائرة

  3. Car design element B2 informal american

    A prominent, often decorative, fin-like structure on the rear of a car, popular in the 1950s.

    • Classic cars from the 1950s often have large tail fins.
    • The tail fin on that vintage Cadillac is iconic.
    • Tail fins were a popular design trend in American automobiles.

    ruХвостовой плавникesaleta traserafrAileron de carrosseriedeHeckflosseptRabo de peixezh尾鳍arزعنفة خلفية