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Word: Flaperon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: blend of flap and aileron
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflapərɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hinged surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used to control both roll about the longitudinal axis and lift
Short Definition:hinged surface on trailing edge of aircraft wing
Examples:- the flaperons are critical for the controllability of the aircraft
