foreplane
foreplane · foreplanes
A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used…A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft.
Meaning
1 sensesA relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft.
Origin
From fore- + plane.From fore- + plane.
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Forms
plural: foreplanes| Singular | foreplane |
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