Meaning & use
longeron
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A strong structural beam running lengthwise along an aircraft fuselage or similar frame, used to support its shape and loads.
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Engineers inspected each longeron for stress fractures after the flight.
The wing's longerons distribute the load evenly across the airframe.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the French longeron, itself derived from long, reflecting the beam's lengthwise orientation.
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