aileron

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.3 See also 2.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French “little wing”

[edit] Noun

aileron (plural ailerons)

1. hinged part on trailing edge of an airplane wing. Used to control lateral turns.

[edit] Derived terms

• elevon

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeilnor
• alerion
• alienor

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛl.rɔ̃/
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[edit] Noun

aileron m. (plural ailerons)

1. (anatomy) fin (of some fish)
2. (anatomy) flipper (of penguins and other animals)
3. Aileron.
4. spoiler (of an automobile)

[edit] See also

• aile
• nageoire

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeilnor
• Aliénor
• enrôlai