AILERON | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Aileron

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 20th century: from French, literally ‘small wing’, diminutive of aile, from Latin ala ‘wing’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈeɪlərɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a hinged surface in the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used to control roll around the longitudinal axis.

Short Definition:

hinged surface in trailing edge of aeroplane wing

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