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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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