Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of aircraft in British Thesaurus

aerofoil (noun)

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

aft (adjective)

in or towards the back part of a ship or plane

aileron (noun)

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

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 planes, or the practice of designing such equipment

AWACS (noun)

Airborne Warning And Control System: an electronic system in military planes that tells pilots when other planes 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 a plane or ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment

black box (noun)

a piece of equipment in a plane 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 plane forwards

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 plane into separate areas

cabin (noun)

the part of a plane where the passengers sit

canopy (noun)

a transparent cover over the front part of a plane where the pilot sits

chassis (noun)

the landing gear of an aircraft

cockpit (noun)

the part of a plane 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

ejector seat (noun)

British a seat in a plane that will deliberately 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 a plane that moves up and down to help to control the plane

flight data recorder (noun)

a flight recorder

flight deck (noun)

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

flight recorder (noun)

a machine in a plane 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 plane

gangway (noun)

a space between two sets of seats, for example in a bus, plane, or hall

gondola (noun)

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

hold (noun)

the area in a plane or ship that is used for goods, vehicles, or bags

jet engine (noun)

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

joystick (noun)

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

landing gear (noun)

the equipment and wheels that a plane uses when it lands

lavatory (noun)

mainly American a room with a toilet and a sink, especially on a plane

nose (noun)

the front part of an aircraft

overhead locker (noun)

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

port (noun)

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

porthole (noun)

a small window in the side of a ship or plane

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 a plane

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 plane 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)

a thick strong pole that supports something

spar (noun)

a strong pole that supports the structure in the wing of a plane

stick (noun)

mainly Americaninformal a joystick

tail (noun)

the back part of a plane

tailplane (noun)

either of the parts at the back of a plane 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 a plane or other vehicle

undercarriage (noun)

the wheels of a plane and the whole structure that supports it

wings (noun)

one of the long flat parts on both sides of a plane that allow it to fly

wingtip (noun)

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