spoileron

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Blend of spoiler +‎ aileron

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spoileron (plural spoilerons)

  1. (aviation) A spoiler panel which is extended on one wing of an aircraft in order to decrease the lift and increase the drag generated by said wing, rolling and yawing the aircraft towards that wing.

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