Definition of tail fin in English:

tail fin

noun

1Zoology
A fin at the posterior extremity of a fish's body, typically continuous with the tail.
Also called caudal fin
Example sentencesExamples
- Mechanical testing of the tadpole tail fin has revealed that the fin is viscoelastic and stiffer in small rather than large deformations.
- These early lobe-fins were fast-swimmers with a heterocercal tail, meaning that the tail fin was asymmetrical and larger on the dorsal side.
- The overall appearance of the fish is similar to that of a small shark, given the shape of the body, the powerful tail fin, and the elevated anterior portion of the second dorsal fin.
- In his effort to capture a female's attention, he puffs out his cheeks, mouth, and gill chambers by filling them with air; he also arches his back, points his tail fin, and sinuously wriggles his body.
- The tail fin of most ray-finned fish, with the exception of sturgeons and paddlefish, is homocercal, nearly symmetrical about the midline.
2Aeronautics
A projecting vertical surface on the tail of an aircraft, providing stability and typically housing the rudder.
Example sentencesExamples
- Shocked travellers described how the larger Boeing 767 shook from side to side as its wing ripped off a tail fin from the smaller aircraft.
- The aircraft structure incorporates larger strakes below the rear section of the fuselage below the position of the tail fin.
- The radar warning receiver is mounted in the tail fin.
- The variable sweep wing and the twin almost upright tail fins of the F - 14 Tomcat give the aircraft its distinctive appearance.
- Though not yet covered, the tail fin, rudder, horizontal stabilizer and elevator are all built.
3An upswept projection on each rear corner of a car, popular in the 1950s.
Example sentencesExamples
- Earl went on to influence design by giving recognisable features to cars such as chrome, tail fins, curved windshields, and the infamous Motoramas.
- There was nothing in the marketplace of the 1950s that indicated a desire for tail fins on cars in the U.S. and Europe.
- Even the Model T (form and function in perfect balance) would evolve into a gas-guzzler with tail fins.
- Even if people hardly knew who Harley Earl was, they associated tail fins with General Motors.
- The house used to be turquoise; my dad drove a turquoise Merc with tail fins.

Definition of tail fin in US English:

tail fin

nounˈtāl ˌfin

Zoology

1A fin at the posterior extremity of a fish's body, typically continuous with the tail.
Also called caudal fin
Example sentencesExamples
- The tail fin of most ray-finned fish, with the exception of sturgeons and paddlefish, is homocercal, nearly symmetrical about the midline.
- In his effort to capture a female's attention, he puffs out his cheeks, mouth, and gill chambers by filling them with air; he also arches his back, points his tail fin, and sinuously wriggles his body.
- Mechanical testing of the tadpole tail fin has revealed that the fin is viscoelastic and stiffer in small rather than large deformations.
- The overall appearance of the fish is similar to that of a small shark, given the shape of the body, the powerful tail fin, and the elevated anterior portion of the second dorsal fin.
- These early lobe-fins were fast-swimmers with a heterocercal tail, meaning that the tail fin was asymmetrical and larger on the dorsal side.
1. 1.1Aeronautics A projecting vertical surface on the tail of an aircraft, providing stability and typically housing the rudder.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Though not yet covered, the tail fin, rudder, horizontal stabilizer and elevator are all built.
  Shocked travellers described how the larger Boeing 767 shook from side to side as its wing ripped off a tail fin from the smaller aircraft.
  The radar warning receiver is mounted in the tail fin.
  The aircraft structure incorporates larger strakes below the rear section of the fuselage below the position of the tail fin.
  The variable sweep wing and the twin almost upright tail fins of the F - 14 Tomcat give the aircraft its distinctive appearance.
2. 1.2 An upswept projection on each rear corner of an automobile, popular in the 1950s.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Even if people hardly knew who Harley Earl was, they associated tail fins with General Motors.
  Even the Model T (form and function in perfect balance) would evolve into a gas-guzzler with tail fins.
  Earl went on to influence design by giving recognisable features to cars such as chrome, tail fins, curved windshields, and the infamous Motoramas.
  There was nothing in the marketplace of the 1950s that indicated a desire for tail fins on cars in the U.S. and Europe.
  The house used to be turquoise; my dad drove a turquoise Merc with tail fins.

单词	tail fin
释义	Definition of tail fin in English: tail fin noun 1Zoology A fin at the posterior extremity of a fish's body, typically continuous with the tail. Also called caudal fin Example sentencesExamples Mechanical testing of the tadpole tail fin has revealed that the fin is viscoelastic and stiffer in small rather than large deformations. These early lobe-fins were fast-swimmers with a heterocercal tail, meaning that the tail fin was asymmetrical and larger on the dorsal side. The overall appearance of the fish is similar to that of a small shark, given the shape of the body, the powerful tail fin, and the elevated anterior portion of the second dorsal fin. In his effort to capture a female's attention, he puffs out his cheeks, mouth, and gill chambers by filling them with air; he also arches his back, points his tail fin, and sinuously wriggles his body. The tail fin of most ray-finned fish, with the exception of sturgeons and paddlefish, is homocercal, nearly symmetrical about the midline. 2Aeronautics A projecting vertical surface on the tail of an aircraft, providing stability and typically housing the rudder. Example sentencesExamples Shocked travellers described how the larger Boeing 767 shook from side to side as its wing ripped off a tail fin from the smaller aircraft. The aircraft structure incorporates larger strakes below the rear section of the fuselage below the position of the tail fin. The radar warning receiver is mounted in the tail fin. The variable sweep wing and the twin almost upright tail fins of the F - 14 Tomcat give the aircraft its distinctive appearance. Though not yet covered, the tail fin, rudder, horizontal stabilizer and elevator are all built. 3An upswept projection on each rear corner of a car, popular in the 1950s. Example sentencesExamples Earl went on to influence design by giving recognisable features to cars such as chrome, tail fins, curved windshields, and the infamous Motoramas. There was nothing in the marketplace of the 1950s that indicated a desire for tail fins on cars in the U.S. and Europe. Even the Model T (form and function in perfect balance) would evolve into a gas-guzzler with tail fins. Even if people hardly knew who Harley Earl was, they associated tail fins with General Motors. The house used to be turquoise; my dad drove a turquoise Merc with tail fins. Definition of tail fin in US English: tail fin nounˈtāl ˌfin Zoology 1A fin at the posterior extremity of a fish's body, typically continuous with the tail. Also called caudal fin Example sentencesExamples The tail fin of most ray-finned fish, with the exception of sturgeons and paddlefish, is homocercal, nearly symmetrical about the midline. In his effort to capture a female's attention, he puffs out his cheeks, mouth, and gill chambers by filling them with air; he also arches his back, points his tail fin, and sinuously wriggles his body. Mechanical testing of the tadpole tail fin has revealed that the fin is viscoelastic and stiffer in small rather than large deformations. The overall appearance of the fish is similar to that of a small shark, given the shape of the body, the powerful tail fin, and the elevated anterior portion of the second dorsal fin. These early lobe-fins were fast-swimmers with a heterocercal tail, meaning that the tail fin was asymmetrical and larger on the dorsal side. 1.1Aeronautics A projecting vertical surface on the tail of an aircraft, providing stability and typically housing the rudder. Example sentencesExamples Though not yet covered, the tail fin, rudder, horizontal stabilizer and elevator are all built. Shocked travellers described how the larger Boeing 767 shook from side to side as its wing ripped off a tail fin from the smaller aircraft. The radar warning receiver is mounted in the tail fin. The aircraft structure incorporates larger strakes below the rear section of the fuselage below the position of the tail fin. The variable sweep wing and the twin almost upright tail fins of the F - 14 Tomcat give the aircraft its distinctive appearance. 1.2 An upswept projection on each rear corner of an automobile, popular in the 1950s. Example sentencesExamples Even if people hardly knew who Harley Earl was, they associated tail fins with General Motors. Even the Model T (form and function in perfect balance) would evolve into a gas-guzzler with tail fins. Earl went on to influence design by giving recognisable features to cars such as chrome, tail fins, curved windshields, and the infamous Motoramas. There was nothing in the marketplace of the 1950s that indicated a desire for tail fins on cars in the U.S. and Europe. The house used to be turquoise; my dad drove a turquoise Merc with tail fins.
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