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Explore Tailhook through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Tailhook in a sentence

Tailhook meaning

A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier.

Using Tailhook

  • The main meaning on this page is: A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier.
  • In the example corpus, tailhook often appears in combinations such as: and tailhook, the tailhook.

Context around Tailhook

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

force 1×

Often after:

hangs 1×

Sentence patterns with Tailhook

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

after the tailhook was redesigned 1× air force tailhook and undercarriage 1× and a tailhook is mounted 1× extend a tailhook that catches 1× halves the tailhook hangs between 1× talking about tailhook but we 1× undercarriage and tailhook were strengthened 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

aircraft that are 1× for carrier operations 1× in february 2014 1× split flap speedbrakes 1× the bottom surface 1× the f 16ns 1×

Common sentence endings:

a short distance 1× aircraft carrier capable 1× landing gear widened 1× tailhook was redesigned 1× the castor tail 1× underneath the fuselage 1×

Words around Tailhook

Just before it in the word index:

tailgunner 2 tailgating 58 tailgates 16 tailgaters 7 tailgated 5 tailgate 125

Just after it in the word index:

tailing 33 tailings 59 taillamps 6 taille 5 taillebourg 2 taillefer 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Tailhook

  • In this selection, "tailhook" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, force and hangs stand out and add context to how "tailhook" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after the tailhook was redesigned and air force tailhook and undercarriage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tailhook" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tailhook

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We are no longer talking about “Tailhook,” but we certainly know about the “Marines United” Facebook page. (17 words)

In February 2014, Lockheed said the F-35C was on schedule for sea trials after the tailhook was redesigned. (19 words)

The F-16Ns and (T)F-16Ns have the standard Air Force tailhook and undercarriage and are not aircraft carrier capable. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Aircraft that are landing extend a tailhook that catches on arrestor wires stretched across the deck to bring themselves to a stop in a short distance. (26 words)

The bottom surface is split into left and right halves, the tailhook hangs between the two halves, an arrangement sometimes called the "castor tail". (24 words)

For carrier operations, the airframe, undercarriage, and tailhook were strengthened, folding wings and catapult attachments were added, and the landing gear widened. (22 words)

Example sentences (7)

We are no longer talking about “Tailhook,” but we certainly know about the “Marines United” Facebook page.

Aircraft that are landing extend a tailhook that catches on arrestor wires stretched across the deck to bring themselves to a stop in a short distance.

For carrier operations, the airframe, undercarriage, and tailhook were strengthened, folding wings and catapult attachments were added, and the landing gear widened.

In February 2014, Lockheed said the F-35C was on schedule for sea trials after the tailhook was redesigned.

Split-flap speedbrakes are located at the aft end of the wing-body fairing, and a tailhook is mounted underneath the fuselage.

The bottom surface is split into left and right halves, the tailhook hangs between the two halves, an arrangement sometimes called the "castor tail".

The F-16Ns and (T)F-16Ns have the standard Air Force tailhook and undercarriage and are not aircraft carrier capable.

Common combinations with tailhook

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tailhook" in a sentence?
An example: "We are no longer talking about “Tailhook,” but we certainly know about the “Marines United” Facebook page." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "tailhook" from authentic English texts.
What does "tailhook" mean?
Tailhook means: A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier.
How many example sentences with "tailhook" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "tailhook", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.