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Rudder

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Control surface on the back of a vertical stabilizer which controls yaw.

Yaw

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Aircraft turns to the left or right, about the vertical axis.

Sesquiplane

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Aircraft construction similar to a biplane, with two wings/sets of wings in vertical alignment. Unlike the biplane, one wing (usually the lower) will be significantly smaller.

Slip

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Method of losing altitude quickly in a controlled manner, involving presenting a large cross section of the aircraft to oncoming air.

Stall

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

The reduction in the lift coefficient as the angle of attack exceeds critical angle of attack.

Thickness

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Refers to the thickness of a wing if taken in cross-section.

Triplane

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Aeroplane with three wings in vertical alignment.

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