Canard (meaning "
duck
Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family (biology), family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and goose, geese, which are members of the same family. Divided among several subfam ...
" in French) may refer to:
Aviation
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Canard (aeronautics)
In aeronautics, a canard is a wing configuration in which a small forewing or foreplane is placed forward of the main wing of a fixed-wing aircraft or a weapon. The term "canard" may be used to describe the aircraft itself, the wing configur ...
, a small wing in front of an aircraft's main wing
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Aviafiber Canard 2FL, a single seat recreational aircraft of canard design
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Voisin Canard, aircraft developed by the Voisin brothers
People
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Marius Canard (1888–1982), French Orientalist and historian
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Nicolas-François Canard (c. 1750 – 1833), French mathematician and economist
Places in Canada
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Canard, Nova Scotia, a group of hamlets and villages
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Canard River
The Canard River is a river in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada which drains into the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy between the communities of Canard, Nova Scotia, Canard and Starr's Point, Nova Scotia, Starr's Point. It is known for its fertil ...
, a river in Nova Scotia
Other uses
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Canard Pars, fictional character from the Japanese science fiction manga series ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray''
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Canard PC'', a French magazine devoted to computer gaming
* Canard, an alternative name for a
diving plane
Diving planes, also known as hydroplanes, are control surfaces found on a submarine which allow the vessel to Pitch (flight), pitch its bow and stern up or down to assist in the process of submerging or surfacing the boat, as well as controlling ...
, small wings attached to the front of a submarine or an automobile
See also
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Antisemitic canard
Antisemitic tropes, also known as antisemitic canards or antisemitic libels, are " sensational reports, misrepresentations or fabrications" about Jews as an ethnicity or Judaism as a religion.
Since the 2nd century, malicious allegations of ...
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Kenard, a character in the television series ''The Wire''
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