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Definitions for: Aileron [n] an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Webster (1913) Definition: Ai"le*ron, n. [F., dim. of aile wing.]
1. A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle
of a church.
2. (A["e]ronautics) A small plane or surface capable of being
manipulated by the pilot of a flying machine to preserve
or destroy lateral balance; a hinged wing tip; a lateral
stabilizing or balancing plane.
See Also: aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface, wing
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