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Rudder
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Control surface on the back of a vertical stabilizer which controls yaw.
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.
