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Airliner: aerial transport apparatus that is heavier than air and is equipped with wings and engines.

Fin: device that prevents an aircraft from drifting.


Rudder: apparatus used to turn an aircraft.
Tail: tapered rear part of the fuselage.
Horizontal stabilizer: device that automatically corrects errors and deviations, and stabilizes the aircraft.
Elevator: device used to regulate the altitude of an aircraft.
Passenger cabin: section used aircraft travelers.
Fuel tank: container in which fuel is stored.
Aileron: movable flap on the trailing edge of the wing, operated by the control stick that allows an aircraft to bank.
Navigation light: rear corner marker light.
Balances aileron: movable auxiliary part on the trailing edge of the wing that allows an aircraft to bank.
Landing flap: movable part on the trailing edge of the wing of an aircraft to allow modifications to flight conditions.
Baggage compartment: compartment where baggage is stored.
Nose: front part of an aircraft.
Flight deck: cubicle reserved for the operation of an aircraft.
Porthole: small, round, sealed window.
Turbo-jet engine: gas turbine engine, the turbine of which is activated by exhaust gases.
Wing: each of two lateral planes of an aircraft, which provide lift and balance.
Helicopter: apparatus propelled and balanced in the air by two large propellers.
Rotor blade: part of the main apparatus that propels and lifts the helicopter.
Rotor hub: central part of the main apparatus that propels and lifts the helicopter.
Swash plane: platform that change position and support.
Fight deck: cubicle reserved for the operation of the apparatus.
Control stick: control stick of a helicopter.
Rudder pedal: foot-operated command of the rudder.
Direction synchronizing cable: set of braided iron wires used to operate the apparatus.
Skid: supportive metal device.
Fuel intake: opening in the side wall used for filing the gas tank.
Tail: tapering rear part of the fuselage.
Horizontal stabilizer: device that automatically corrects errors and deviations, and stabilizes the helicopter.
Fin: device that prevent drift.
Anti-torque trail rotor: auxiliary apparatus that assures lift and propulsion of the helicopter.

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