Aileron

Definition of Aileron

Ai´le`ron   Pronunciation: ā´lė`rǒn
n.1.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 control lateral balance; a hinged wing tip; a lateral stabilizing or balancing plane.

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aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface, wing
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