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 Definitions of aileron  [ˈeɪ ləˌrɒn]  

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Definition of 'aileron' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) aileron
a movable surface near the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used to control roll and to perform banks.

Etymology:  (1905–10; < F, =ail(e) (see aisle ) +-eron dim. suffix)

Definition of 'aileron' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) aileron
an airfoil that controls lateral motion

'aileron' - Nearby Entries  

ail  ailanthus  ailanthus altissima  ailanthus silkworm  aileron  ailey  ailing  



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