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On 29/04/2015 02:19, Byker wrote:
"PVK" wrote in message ... it was the French who gave us the words aileron and fuselage, in their aeronautical contexts. As well as "empennage" (tail assembly). Indeed. And 'canard' too, where the elevators are in front of the main wings. French word, but were the French first to use it ? |
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