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Aeron.a runner under the tail of an airplane.[1915-20]
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tail skid — noun : a yielding support on which the tail of an airplane rests when on the ground * * * Aeron. a runner under the tail of an airplane. [1915 20] * * * tail skid, a runner at the back of certain aircraft, used instead of a wheel as a support in… … Useful english dictionary
tail skid — i. A small skid mounted at the bottom of the aft end of the fuselage of an aircraft with a tricycle landing gear. The skid absorbs the shock and prevents damage to the aircraft structure if the tail touches either on takeoff when the nose is… … Aviation dictionary
tail skid — /ˈteɪl skɪd/ (say tayl skid) noun a runner under the tail of an aeroplane …
tail — 1. n. & v. 1 the hindmost part of an animal, esp. when prolonged beyond the rest of the body. 2 a a thing like a tail in form or position, esp. something extending downwards or outwards at an extremity. b the rear end of anything, e.g. of a… … Useful english dictionary
tail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. appendage, end; cauda; tip, extremity; rear, rudder, queue, pigtail, train; slang, shadow. See pendency, pursuit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The prolongation of the spinal column] Syn. rear end, rear… … English dictionary for students
tail fin — noun 1. a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane • Syn: ↑vertical stabilizer, ↑vertical stabiliser, ↑vertical fin, ↑tailfin • Hypernyms: ↑stabilizer • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
skid — i. An uncoordinated turn in which the airplane moves inside the turn because of an insufficient aileron or excessive rudder. ii. In helicopters, a fixed tubular landing gear, often provided with small auxiliary wheels to provide ground mobility.… … Aviation dictionary
Fish-tail burner — fishtail fishtail v. i. to have the rear end skid from side to side, out of control: said of automobiles or other vehicles. [PJC] {Fish tail burner}, a gas burner that gives a spreading flame shaped somewhat like the tail of a fish. {Fish tail… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fish-tail propeller — fishtail fishtail v. i. to have the rear end skid from side to side, out of control: said of automobiles or other vehicles. [PJC] {Fish tail burner}, a gas burner that gives a spreading flame shaped somewhat like the tail of a fish. {Fish tail… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tailskid — tailˈskid noun 1. A support under the tail of an aeroplane on the ground 2. (in a motor vehicle) a skid starting with the rear wheels • • • Main Entry: ↑tail … Useful english dictionary
