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(nautical, aeronautics) A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft..
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Foreplane means (nautical, aeronautics) A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft..
Common synonyms include bowplane, canard.
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Use foreplane where its definition matches the intended context.
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