AILERON


Meaning of AILERON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ā -l ə - ˌ rän

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from diminutive of aile wing ― more at AISLE

Date: 1909

: a movable airfoil at the trailing edge of an airplane wing that is used for imparting a rolling motion especially in banking for turns ― see AIRPLANE illustration

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