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水平尾翼

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ píng wěi yì

(aviation) tailplane; horizontal stabilizer

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
翼: yì · wings; fins on fish; shelter; 27th lunar mansion, determinative star α Crateris (Alkes)

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3–2–3–4 · shui3 ping2 wei3 yi4

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