aileron
[ ey-luh-ron ]
/ ˈeɪ ləˌrɒn /
noun
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
Words nearby aileron
aikona,
ail,
ailanthus,
ailanthus silkworm,
aileen,
aileron,
aileron roll,
ailette,
ailey,
ailing,
ailment
Example sentences from the Web for aileron
British Dictionary definitions for aileron
aileron
/ (ˈeɪlərɒn) /
noun
a flap hinged to the trailing edge of an aircraft wing to provide lateral control, as in a bank or roll
Word Origin for aileron
C20: from French, diminutive of
aile wing
Scientific definitions for aileron
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.