What does "vertical stabilizer" mean?

The fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge.

What is a synonym for "vertical stabilizer"?

Common synonyms include: tail fin, tailfin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser.

noun

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Noun

1
The fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge.
2
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane wordnet