tail fin

Noun

Meaning

tail fin (plural tail fins)

Alternative spelling of tailfin

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

carina fin stabilizer finlet caudal fin

Hypernyms

fin decoration ornament ornamentation

Examples

Escaping hydrogen gas (in this specific case from incomplete or damaged vents along the top of the vessel and especially near the rear upper tail fin) will typically burn after mixing with air and will explode when mixed with air in the right proportions. Source: Internet

Cod have a distinct white lateral line running from the gill slit above the pectoral fin, to the base of the caudal or tail fin. Source: Internet

;Harrier T.2, T.2A, T.4, T.4A: Two-seat training versions for the RAF, with a stretched body and taller tail fin. Source: Internet

It had its twin stabilizers removed and a single tail fin installed due to fears over stability. Source: Internet

It is in its 6th Bombardment Group livery, with victor number 82 visible on fuselage just forward of the tail fin. Source: Internet

Its tail fin is mainly used as a rudder, but it can be used for a sudden evasive burst of speed that shows none of the care and precision of its usual movements. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tail fat tail feather tail feathers tail flap tail grape tail gunner