"box tail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: box tails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} box tail (plural box tails)
  1. (aviation) An aircraft's tail or rudder, usually fixed, resembling a box kite. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-box_tail-en-noun-qNl62ItK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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