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ailerons

ailerons is the plural of aileron.

Meaning of aileron

Noun

aileron (plural ailerons)

  1. The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.
  2. A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.

Phrases with ailerons

Questions about ailerons

What is ailerons the plural of?
Ailerons is the plural of aileron.

Words near ailerons in the dictionary

  1. ailer
  2. aileron
  3. aileron authority
  4. aileron roll
  5. aileron rolls
  6. ailerons
  7. Ailes
  8. Ailesbury
  9. Aileses
  10. ailest
  11. aileth

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