Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

x-tail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: x--tail
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

an unconventional arrangement of the tail control surfaces that replaces the traditional fin and horizontal surfaces with four surfaces set in an X-shaped configuration when viewed from the front or rear of the aircraft.

Example Sentences

"{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'An alternative to the fin-and-tailplane approach is provided by the V-tail and X-tail designs.'}"

Questions

What does x-tail mean?: an unconventional arrangement of the tail control surfaces that replaces the traditional fin and horizontal surfaces with four surfaces set in an X-shaped configuration when viewed from the front or rear of the aircraft.

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