Meaning & use
aileron
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A hinged flight-control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft's wing, used to control roll.
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The pilot adjusted the ailerons to bank the plane into a turn.
A malfunctioning aileron can make an aircraft difficult to control.
A note on using this word
French for 'little wing,' a diminutive of 'aile,' reflecting its function as a small wing-like control flap.
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