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
.
Related Words
aerofoil
,
airfoil
,
control
surface
,
surface
,
wing
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