aileron
pronunciation
How to pronounce aileron in British English:
UK [ˈeɪlərɒn]
How to pronounce aileron in American English:
US [ˈeɪlərɑn]
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- Noun:
- an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Word Origin
- aileron
- aileron: see aisle
- aileron (n.)
- 1909, from French aileron, altered (by influence of aile "wing"), from French aleron "little wing," diminutive of Old French ele "wing" (12c.), from Latin ala "wing" (see aisle).
Example
- 1. The aileron conduit 's been breached . What ? !
- 2. Aileron can not move to full travel .
- 3. Lubricate lh wing aileron components .
- 4. Lubricate the right wing aileron mechanical control path .
- 5. Then the issue was maintaining control of the crippled aircraft flying on the edge of a stall during approach with marginal aileron control effectiveness .