NOSE-HEAVY


Meaning of NOSE-HEAVY in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

: having the center of gravity located forward of the center of lift so that the nose tends to drop when the longitudinal control is released in level flight

a nose-heavy airplane

— compare tail-heavy

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