aileron
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
a wall at the end of a roof with a single slope, as that of a church aisle.
Origin of aileron
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How to use aileron in a sentence
Frantically Jimmy kicked at his rudder, shifted his ailerons, tried every trick he knew of to get the ship out of the spin.
The Flying Reporter | Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) TheissIt will tend to make the aeroplane bank the wrong way, and such effect must be remedied by means of the ailerons.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. BarberInstead of the wing warping device it made use of movable flaps or ailerons at the rear edges of the wings.
The Romance of Aircraft | Lawrence Yard SmithAilerons (also called "righting-tips," "balancing-planes," etc.).
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning | V. E. JohnsonWire, aileron Balance—A wire connecting the right- and left-hand top ailerons.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. Barber
British Dictionary definitions for aileron
/ (ˈeɪlərɒn) /
a flap hinged to the trailing edge of an aircraft wing to provide lateral control, as in a bank or roll
Origin of aileron
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Scientific definitions for aileron
[ ā′lə-rŏn′ ]
A hinged surface that is part of the back edge of each wing on an airplane. The ailerons are moved up or down to create uneven lift on the sides of the plane to control its rolling and tilting movements.
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