vertical stabiliser

Definitions of vertical stabiliser
  1. noun
    a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
    synonyms: tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabilizer
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    type of:
    stabilizer
    airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
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