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Canards

Scope note

Use for aircraft in which the horizontal stabilizers used for trim and control are positioned forward of the main wings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233965

Broader Terms used

fixed-wing aircraft

Equivalent Terms used

canard

Created

13yrs ago

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