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rolleron

rolleron noun: an aerodynamic control surface device, used to control against unwanted rolling (rotation) about the axis of movement. The moving wingtip is self-gyro-stabilized with a rolling bladed wheel catching the airstream, providing the gyroscopic moment.

rolleron: an aerodynamic control surface device, used to control against unwanted rolling (rotation) about...
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Noun

rolleron (plural rollerons)

  1. An aerodynamic control surface device, used to control against unwanted rolling (rotation) about the axis of movement. The moving wingtip is self-gyro-stabilized with a rolling bladed wheel catching the airstream, providing the gyroscopic moment.

Forms of rolleron

pluralrollerons

Origin of rolleron

Blend of roll + aileron.

Questions about rolleron

What does rolleron mean?
Rolleron means an aerodynamic control surface device, used to control against unwanted rolling (rotation) about the axis of movement. The moving wingtip is self-gyro-stabilized with a rolling bladed wheel catching the airstream, providing the gyroscopic moment.
What part of speech is rolleron?
Rolleron is a noun.
What is the plural of rolleron?
The plural of rolleron is rollerons.

Words near rolleron in the dictionary

  1. rollermakers
  2. rollermaking
  3. rollerman
  4. Rollermania
  5. rollermen
  6. rolleron
  7. rollerons
  8. rollers
  9. rollerskate
  10. rollerskated
  11. rollerskater

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