transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspȯi-lər ]
noun
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : one that spoils
b. : one (as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2.
a. : a long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag — see airplane illustration
b. : an air deflector on an automobile to reduce the tendency to lift off the road at high speeds