tail assembly
- noun
- /teɪl əˈsɛmbli/
- Specialized
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estructura de cola
- The pilot made a quick adjustment to the tail assembly to improve flight stability during the storm.
Examples
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This is the jackscrew on the tail assembly that articulates the horizontal stabilizer, also known as the elevator.
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Inspecting the tail assembly, the engineers noticed a crack that could affect the aircraft's performance.
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The tail assembly of the aircraft includes key components that are essential for maintaining control during flight.
Synonyms
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1.0
The rear part of an animal or object that sticks out at the end
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9.9
The tail part of a plane with small flat parts that help keep it steady
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'rear structural section of an aircraft' is directly derivable from combining 'tail' (rear part) with 'assembly' (a manufactured unit made from components), so the phrase denotes an assembled rear section. This is a literal, compositional technical compound following common noun–noun compounding patterns (found across languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun tail assembly comes from the idea of a plane's tail, like an animal's tail, and assembly meaning parts put together. So, those rear parts work together to keep the plane steady and help it turn, and tail assembly means the back part that controls the plane's stability and direction.