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taileron

UK/ˈteɪləɹɒn/US/ˈteɪləɹɑn/

taileron noun: a kind of tailplane or stabilator that can move differentially to perform the roll control function of an aileron.

Noun

taileron (plural tailerons)

  1. A kind of tailplane or stabilator that can move differentially to perform the roll control function of an aileron.

Forms of taileron

pluraltailerons

Origin of taileron

Blend of tail + aileron.

Questions about taileron

What does taileron mean?
Taileron means a kind of tailplane or stabilator that can move differentially to perform the roll control function of an aileron.
What part of speech is taileron?
Taileron is a noun.
How do you pronounce taileron?
Taileron is pronounced /ˈteɪləɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of taileron?
The plural of taileron is tailerons.

Words near taileron in the dictionary

  1. tailend
  2. tailender
  3. tailenders
  4. tailends
  5. tailer
  6. taileron
  7. tailerons
  8. tailers
  9. tailfan
  10. tailfans
  11. tailfeather

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