aileron

/ˌeɪləˈrɑn/
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Other forms: ailerons

Definitions of aileron
  1. noun
    an airfoil that controls lateral motion
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    type of:
    aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
    a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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