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View synonyms for aileron
aileron
[ ey-luh-ron ]
noun
- Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- a wall at the end of a roof with a single slope, as that of a church aisle.
aileron
/ ˈeɪlərɒn /
noun
- a flap hinged to the trailing edge of an aircraft wing to provide lateral control, as in a bank or roll
aileron
/ ā′lə-rŏn′ /
- A hinged surface that is part of the back edge of each wing on an airplane. The ailerons are moved up or down to create uneven lift on the sides of the plane to control its rolling and tilting movements.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aileron1
C20: from French, diminutive of aile wing
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Example Sentences
Don't slack this, or some gusty day the pilot may unexpectedly find himself minus the aileron control.
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The aileron which is lowered catches the air currents flowing beneath the wing on that side.
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Wire, Aileron Balance—A wire connecting the right- and left-hand top ailerons.
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The left aileron, bending upwards, threw the tottering fabric more and more on one side.
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Thus the skin for them is leather, the face un mufle, the mouth un bec, the arm un aileron.
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