AILERON

aileron

(noun) an airfoil that controls lateral motion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• 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



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