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nose (of plane)
離陸後、機首を上げた。
After takeoff, the nose of the plane was raised.
着陸のため、機首が徐々に下がった。
For landing, the plane's nose gradually lowered.
機長は機首を北へ向け、北海道へ向かった。
The captain turned the plane's nose north and headed for Hokkaido.