Parts of aircraft

British an airfoil

aft (adjective)

in or toward the back part of a ship or airplane

a part on the back edge of an aircraft’s wing that is used in making one side of the aircraft move higher than the other

airfoil (noun)

American a curved part on an aircraft’s wing that helps it to rise in the air. The British word is aerofoil.

altimeter (noun)

a piece of equipment in an aircraft that tells you the height of the aircraft above sea level (=the surface of the sea)

avionics (noun)

electronic equipment used in airplanes, or the practice of designing such equipment

AWACS (noun)

Airborne Warning And Control System: an electronic system in military airplanes that tells pilots when other airplanes are attacking them

ballast (noun)

a substance such as water, sand, or metal that is carried in ships or large balloons to help them remain steady

bay (noun)

an area in an airplane or a ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment

black box (noun)

a piece of equipment in an airplane used for recording details about a flight, especially to try to find out the cause of a problem or crash

blade (noun)

one of the flat parts of a propeller that spins around and pushes a boat or airplane forward

blade (noun)

one of the thin flat parts that spin around and keep a helicopter in the air

body (noun)

the main outer part of a car, not including the engine or wheels, or the main outer part of a plane, not including the engine, wheels, or wings

bucket seat (noun)

a low deep seat in a car or aircraft

bulkhead (noun)

a wall that divides the inside of a ship or an airplane into separate areas

cabin (noun)

the part of an airplane where the passengers sit

canopy (noun)

a transparent cover over the front part of an airplane where the pilot sits

chassis (noun)

the landing gear of an aircraft

cockpit (noun)

the part of an airplane where the pilot sits

controls (noun)

the instruments used for operating a large vehicle, especially an aircraft

cowling (noun)

a metal cover for the engine of an aircraft

ejection seat (noun)

American a seat in a plane that will throw a pilot up and out into the air if the plane is likely to crash

escape hatch (noun)

a small door for escaping from a ship, aircraft, or submarine in an emergency

fin (noun)

a part on the back of an aircraft that sticks out and helps it to move smoothly

flap (noun)

a part of the wing of an airplane that moves up and down to help to control the airplane

flight data recorder (noun)

a flight recorder

flight deck (noun)

the area at the front of a large airplane where the pilot works

flight recorder (noun)

a machine in an airplane that records various types of information, such as speed, direction, and altitude, during a flight

fuselage (noun)

the main part of an aircraft that the wings are fixed to

galley (noun)

the kitchen on a boat or airplane

gondola (noun)

the part attached to a hot-air balloon or an airship for people to travel in

hold (noun)

the area in an airplane or ship that is used for goods, vehicles, or suitcases

jet engine (noun)

a type of engine that combines air and burning fuel to create power for a jet airplane

joystick (noun)

an upright handle that a pilot uses to control the direction of an airplane

jump seat (noun)

a small extra seat that folds down, for example in a car or an airplane

landing gear (noun)

the equipment and wheels that an airplane uses when it lands

lavatory (noun)

a room with a toilet and a washbasin, especially on an airplane

nose (noun)

the front part of an aircraft

overhead compartment (noun)

American one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a plane where passengers can store things during a flight

overhead locker (noun)

an overhead compartment

port (noun)

the side of a ship or airplane that is on your left when you are looking forward. The part that is on your right is starboard.

porthole (noun)

a small window in the side of a ship or airplane

propeller (noun)

a piece of equipment with blades that spin, used for moving a ship or aircraft

ramp (noun)

a set of stairs that can be moved, used by passengers to get on and off an airplane

rotor blade (noun)

one of the long flat pieces of metal on top of a helicopter that turn around to lift it off the ground

rudder (noun)

a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or airplane that is moved to change the direction of travel

skid (noun)

a part on the bottom of an aircraft that helps it to land

spar (noun)

mainly British a thick strong pole that supports something such as the sails on a boat or the wings of an airplane

stick (noun)

informal a joystick

tail (noun)

the back part of an airplane

tailplane (noun)

either of the parts at the back of an airplane that look like small wings

thruster (noun)

an engine on a spacecraft or aircraft that controls in what direction and how high it flies

underbelly (noun)

the bottom surface of an airplane or other vehicle

undercarriage (noun)

the wheels of an airplane and the whole structure that supports it

waist (noun)

the central part of a ship or an airplane

wings (noun)

one of the long flat parts on both sides of an airplane that allow it to fly

wingtip (noun)

the point at the end of the wing of a bird or airplane

Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of aircraft in American Thesaurus