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Tailfin vs Bumper - What's the difference?

tailfin | bumper |


In automotive|lang=en terms the difference between tailfin and bumper

is that tailfin is (automotive) a fin like projection at the rear of a car, common on american cars of the 1950s while bumper is (automotive) parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

As nouns the difference between tailfin and bumper

is that tailfin is a fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin while bumper is (obsolete) a drinking vessel filled to the brim.

As an adjective bumper is

(colloquial) large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.

Sailfin vs Tailfin - What's the difference?

sailfin | tailfin |


As nouns the difference between sailfin and tailfin

is that sailfin is a saillike dorsal fin while tailfin is a fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin.

Tailpin vs Tailfin - What's the difference?

tailpin | tailfin |


As nouns the difference between tailpin and tailfin

is that tailpin is the centre in the spindle of a turning lathe while tailfin is a fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin.

Tailfin vs Tailplane - What's the difference?

tailfin | tailplane |


As nouns the difference between tailfin and tailplane

is that tailfin is a fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin while tailplane is a horizontal airfoil, at the rear of an aircraft, to which the elevator is attached; usually associated with the tailfin.