foreplane

== English == === Etymology === From fore- +‎ plane. === Noun === foreplane (plural foreplanes) (nautical, aeronautics) A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft. ==== Synonyms ==== (nautical): bowplane (aeronautical): canard ==== Coordinate terms ====