Tailstrike
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tailstrike is a noun meaning (aviation) Unintended contact of the rear of an aircraft's fuselage with the ground during a takeoff or landing.
Meaning
(aviation) Unintended contact of the rear of an aircraft's fuselage with the ground during a takeoff or landing.
Word Forms
- tailstrikes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heelstrike, downstrike, takedown, unstart, airstrike, touchdown.
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