Definitions for vertical stabilizer
ver·ti·cal sta·bi·liz·er

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1. vertical stabilizer, vertical stabiliser, vertical fin, tail fin, tailfinnoun

   a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

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1. vertical stabilizernoun

   The fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge

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1. Vertical stabilizer

   The vertical stabilizers, vertical stabilisers, or fins, of aircraft, missiles or bombs are typically found on the aft end of the fuselage or body, and are intended to reduce aerodynamic side slip and provide direction stability. It is analogous to a skeg on boats and ships. On aircraft, vertical stabilizers generally point upwards. These are also known as the vertical tail, and are part of an aircraft's empennage. This upright mounting position has two major benefits: The drag of the stabilizer increases at speed, which creates a nose-up moment that helps to slow down the aircraft that prevent dangerous overspeed, and when the aircraft banks, the stabilizer produces lift which counters the banking moment and keeps the aircraft upright at the absence of control input. If the vertical stabilizer was mounted on the underside, it would produce a positive feedback whenever the aircraft dove or banked, which is inherently unstable. The trailing end of the stabilizer is typically movable, and called the rudder; this allows the aircraft pilot to control yaw. Often navigational radio or airband transceiver antennas are placed on or inside the vertical tail. In all known trijets (jet aircraft with 3 engines), the vertical stabilizer houses the central engine or engine inlet duct. Vertical stabilizers, or fins, have also been used in automobiles, specifically in top level motor sports, with the concept making a resurgence in both Formula 1 and Le Mans Prototype racing. A few aircraft models have a ventral fin under the rear end. Normally this is small, or can fold sideways, to allow landing. Both the North American X-15 supersonic/hypersonic experimental aircraft, and the late World War II German twin-engined Dornier Do 335 heavy fighter used differing forms of the cruciform tail stabilizing surface format.

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1. vertical stabilizer

   A vertical stabilizer is a component of an aircraft that provides stability and balance during flight, preventing unwanted side-to-side movement known as yaw. It is typically part of the tail assembly and stands vertically, hence the name. It often incorporates a movable rudder, which the pilot uses to steer the aircraft.

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1. Vertical stabilizer

   The vertical stabilizers, vertical stabilisers, or fins, of aircraft, missiles or bombs are typically found on the aft end of the fuselage or body, and are intended to reduce aerodynamic side slip and provide direction stability. It is analogous to a skeg on boats and ships. On aircraft, vertical stabilizers generally point upwards. These are also known as the vertical tail, and are part of an aircraft's empennage. The trailing end of the stabilizer is typically movable, and called the rudder; this allows the aircraft pilot to control yaw. Often navigational radio or airband transceiver antennas are placed on or inside the vertical tail. In most aircraft with three jet engines, the vertical stabilizer houses the central engine or engine inlet duct. Vertical stabilizers, or fins have also been used in automobiles, specifically in top level motor sports, with the concept making a resurgence in both Formula 1 and Le Mans Prototype racing. A few aircraft models have a ventral fin under the rear end. Normally this is small, or can fold sideways, to allow landing. The North American X-15 had 4 equal fins round its tail end like a missile's. Also see Dornier Do 335.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vertical stabilizer in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vertical stabilizer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vertical_Stabilizer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_Stabilizer
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5. ^ Wikidata
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