Definition of empennage in English:

empennage

noun ɛmˈpɛnɪdʒˌämpəˈnäZH

Aeronautics

An arrangement of stabilizing surfaces at the tail of an aircraft.
〔航空〕尾翼（面）
Example sentencesExamples
- The empennage boom formed a tail cone to the aft beam.
- The empennage was all-metal with three fins and rudders attached to the full-cantilever stabilizer.
- The empennage was built integral with the fuselage to ensure absolute rigidity.
- The postflight inspection found oil covering the port nacelle and running down the entire empennage.
- The main wreckage consisted of the engine assembly, empennage section, and the center carry-through wing section.
- The Cessna's fuselage was wrinkled and the Stinson had its empennage cut off and its left wing destroyed.
- The forward empennage boom supported the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and housed the actuating linkage of the rudder and elevator controls.
- A workstand on the ramp was hurled deep into the left wing and the empennage was severely damaged when the airplane was blown back against a concrete wall.
- The gunner never had a chance as the whole empennage of the aircraft had separated resulting in the bomber spinning out of control.

Origin

Early 20th century: from French, from empenner 'to feather an arrow', from em- 'in' + penne 'a feather' (from Latin penna).

Definition of empennage in US English:

empennage

nounˌämpəˈnäZH

Aeronautics

An arrangement of stabilizing surfaces at the tail of an aircraft.
〔航空〕尾翼（面）
Example sentencesExamples
- The gunner never had a chance as the whole empennage of the aircraft had separated resulting in the bomber spinning out of control.
- The forward empennage boom supported the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and housed the actuating linkage of the rudder and elevator controls.
- The empennage boom formed a tail cone to the aft beam.
- The empennage was all-metal with three fins and rudders attached to the full-cantilever stabilizer.
- The Cessna's fuselage was wrinkled and the Stinson had its empennage cut off and its left wing destroyed.
- The empennage was built integral with the fuselage to ensure absolute rigidity.
- The postflight inspection found oil covering the port nacelle and running down the entire empennage.
- The main wreckage consisted of the engine assembly, empennage section, and the center carry-through wing section.
- A workstand on the ramp was hurled deep into the left wing and the empennage was severely damaged when the airplane was blown back against a concrete wall.

Origin

Early 20th century: from French, from empenner ‘to feather an arrow’, from em- ‘in’ + penne ‘a feather’ (from Latin penna).

单词	empennage
释义	Definition of empennage in English: empennage noun ɛmˈpɛnɪdʒˌämpəˈnäZH Aeronautics An arrangement of stabilizing surfaces at the tail of an aircraft. 〔航空〕尾翼（面） Example sentencesExamples The empennage boom formed a tail cone to the aft beam. The empennage was all-metal with three fins and rudders attached to the full-cantilever stabilizer. The empennage was built integral with the fuselage to ensure absolute rigidity. The postflight inspection found oil covering the port nacelle and running down the entire empennage. The main wreckage consisted of the engine assembly, empennage section, and the center carry-through wing section. The Cessna's fuselage was wrinkled and the Stinson had its empennage cut off and its left wing destroyed. The forward empennage boom supported the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and housed the actuating linkage of the rudder and elevator controls. A workstand on the ramp was hurled deep into the left wing and the empennage was severely damaged when the airplane was blown back against a concrete wall. The gunner never had a chance as the whole empennage of the aircraft had separated resulting in the bomber spinning out of control. Origin Early 20th century: from French, from empenner 'to feather an arrow', from em- 'in' + penne 'a feather' (from Latin penna). Definition of empennage in US English: empennage nounˌämpəˈnäZH Aeronautics An arrangement of stabilizing surfaces at the tail of an aircraft. 〔航空〕尾翼（面） Example sentencesExamples The gunner never had a chance as the whole empennage of the aircraft had separated resulting in the bomber spinning out of control. The forward empennage boom supported the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and housed the actuating linkage of the rudder and elevator controls. The empennage boom formed a tail cone to the aft beam. The empennage was all-metal with three fins and rudders attached to the full-cantilever stabilizer. The Cessna's fuselage was wrinkled and the Stinson had its empennage cut off and its left wing destroyed. The empennage was built integral with the fuselage to ensure absolute rigidity. The postflight inspection found oil covering the port nacelle and running down the entire empennage. The main wreckage consisted of the engine assembly, empennage section, and the center carry-through wing section. A workstand on the ramp was hurled deep into the left wing and the empennage was severely damaged when the airplane was blown back against a concrete wall. Origin Early 20th century: from French, from empenner ‘to feather an arrow’, from em- ‘in’ + penne ‘a feather’ (from Latin penna).
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