Aileron

Word AILERON
Character 7
Hyphenation ai le ron
Pronunciations /ˈeɪlərɒn/

Definitions and meanings of "Aileron"

What do we mean by aileron?

Either of two movable flaps on the wings of an airplane that can be used to control the plane's rolling and banking movements. noun

Same as ailette. noun

In architecture, that piece of the end wall, as of nave or transept, which covers the end of the aisle-roof. It resembles a wing of the main or central structure. noun

A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church. noun

A small plane or surface capable of being manipulated by the pilot of a flying machine to control lateral balance; a hinged wing tip; a lateral stabilizing or balancing plane. noun

Hinged part on trailing edge of an airplane wing. Used to control lateral turns. noun

An airfoil that controls lateral motion noun

The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.

The control surfaces found on the outboard sections of an airplane's wing. They move up and down and control the roll of the airplane, turning it. Aileron is from the French for "Little wing." Urban Dictionary

Plural for aileron. Part of an airplane's wing. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Aileron

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The word "aileron" in example sentences

* Besides twice flying the X-1B as part of the reaction-control research, Armstrong sought a possible fix to a problem known as aileron “buzz.” ❋ James R. Hansen (2005)

That caused the -- with the drag and the hole in the aileron, that is what caused the uncontrolled roll. ❋ Unknown (2001)

I read him checklists, learning words like "aileron," "magnetos," and "pitot" that no one else in my first-grade class knew. ❋ David Malki ! (2009)

I've removed 'aileron' because it is not italicised & has an obvious pronunciation; similarly with menagerie. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Once used to control the degree of lift and movement on an aircraft, this desk reflects the sleek and refined design of the efficient aileron and the traditional mechanical focus of work desks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When the trapped fluid is pumped through the cylinder, or “actuator,” it pushes the piston, which pushes a metal rod, which moves the heavy object, such as a rotor blade or aileron. ❋ Richard Whittle (2010)

Though missing part of one aileron, the ever-aggressive Kanno bent his throttle toward the Americans. ❋ Barrett Tillman (2010)

I hit my head on the tail of the plane and the parachute hung up momentarily on the aileron. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The passengers could see the heavily deflected aileron necessary to maintain control. ❋ Langewiesche, William (2009)

They don't really have a choice Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become an alien, an aileron and an ailurophile. ❋ Unknown (2008)

    The airplane veered low over the waves, its aileron controls snapped and rolled up like severed tendons. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Via the newly discovered blog aileron comes the film The Lost Secret of Catherine the Great by Peter Woditsch and Sophie Schoukens. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The airplane veered low over the waves, its aileron controls snapped and rolled up like severed tendons. ❋ Terence Cannon (2008)

Before every [flight], I check the [ailerons] to make sure they are working [properly]. ❋ Athene Airheart (2004)

It is very hard to [turn] an [airplane] if [you don't] use ailerons. ❋ Athene Airheart (2004)

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