HyperDic: aileron

English > 1 sense of the word aileron:
NOUNartifactaileronan airfoil that controls lateral motion
aileron > pronunciation
Soundsey'leraa.n
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
English > aileron: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn airfoil that controls lateral motion.
Part ofwingOne of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
Broaderairfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surfaceA device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
Spanishalerón
Catalanaleró

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