Definitions for aileronˈeɪ ləˌrɒn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ai•ler•onˈeɪ ləˌrɒn(n.)
a movable surface near the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used to control roll and to perform banks.
Category: Aeronautics
Origin of aileron:
1905–10; < F, =ail(e) (see aisle ) +-eron dim. suffix
Princeton's WordNet
aileron(noun)
an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Wiktionary
aileron(Noun)
hinged part on trailing edge of an airplane wing. Used to control lateral turns.
Origin: “little wing”
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