aileron
(noun) an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aileron (plural ailerons)
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.
A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.
• alerion, alienor
Source: Wiktionary
Ai"le*ron, n. [F., dim. of aile wing.]
1.
Definition: A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.
2. (Aëronautics) A small plane or surface capable of being manipulated by the pilot of a flying machine to preserve or destroy lateral balance; a hinged wing tip; a lateral stabilizing or balancing plane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
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