Definition of "canard" in английский

noun

1. A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

2. (aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.

3. (aviation, by extension) A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.

4. (transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.