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vortilon

/ˈvɔː(ɹ)tɪlɒn/

vortilon noun: a small attachment mounted under the wing of an aeroplane to induce vortices to aid stability in flight.

Noun

vortilon (plural vortilons)

  1. A small attachment mounted under the wing of an aeroplane to induce vortices to aid stability in flight.

Forms of vortilon

pluralvortilons

Questions about vortilon

What does vortilon mean?
Vortilon means a small attachment mounted under the wing of an aeroplane to induce vortices to aid stability in flight.
What part of speech is vortilon?
Vortilon is a noun.
How do you pronounce vortilon?
Vortilon is pronounced /ˈvɔː(ɹ)tɪlɒn/.
What is the plural of vortilon?
The plural of vortilon is vortilons.

Words near vortilon in the dictionary

  1. Vortigan
  2. Vortigen
  3. Vortiger
  4. Vortigern
  5. vortiginous
  6. vortilon
  7. vortilons
  8. vortioxetine
  9. vortograph
  10. vortographs
  11. vorton

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