Der Schwanz
Example: Der Schwanz des Flugzeugs ist sehr wichtig für die Stabilität.
Definition
"Der Schwanz" in aviation refers to the tail section of an aircraft, which plays a crucial role in maintaining stability and control during flight. It typically includes the horizontal and vertical stabilizers that help balance and steer the airplane.
Etymology
The word "der Schwanz" originally means 'tail' in German, commonly referring to the rear appendage of an animal. In aviation, the term was adopted to describe the rear part of an aircraft because it resembles and serves a similar stabilizing function as an animal's tail.
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"Der Schwanz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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