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canard in French

canard in French is canard, avion-canard, aileron — canard means a false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

canard in French

canard
noun
A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
avion-canard
noun
(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
canard
noun
(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
aileron
noun
(transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.
moustache
noun
(transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.
plan canard
noun
(transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

What does "canard" mean?

  1. noun A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
  2. noun A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
  3. noun A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.
  4. noun Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.
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What is "canard" in French?

"canard" in French is canard, avion-canard, aileron. canard means: A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

Are there other ways to say "canard" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "canard": canard, avion-canard, aileron, moustache, plan canard.

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