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
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
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012