aileron
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈeɪlərɒn/
Noun

aileron (plural ailerons)

  1. The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.
  2. A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.
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