Triplane—An aëroplane with three wings superposed.

Trailing Edge—The rear edge of a surface.

Torque—The twisting force of a propeller tending to overturn or swerve an aëroplane sideways.

U

Up Wind—Against the wind.

W

Wake—The churned or disturbed air in the track of a moving aëroplane.

Wash—The movement of the air radiating from the sides of an aëroplane in flight.

Wings—Planes or supporting surfaces, commonly a pair of wings extending out from a central body.

Winder—An apparatus used for winding two sets of rubber strands at the same time in opposite directions or one at a time. Very often made from an egg beater or hand drill.