Thesaurus Term/Concept: FANTAIL

Identifier	137763
Class	COMPONENTS
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A bladed wheel attached to the rear, and at right angles to the main sails, of a windmill. Connected to winding gear, the fantail would catch the wind when it changed direction, allowing the mill to move automatically into the wind.

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