aileron

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Noun aileron has 1 sense

aileron - an airfoil that controls lateral motion
--₁ is a kind of airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
--₁ is a part of wing

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Aileron

Definition: An aileron is a movable control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing. It is used to control the aircraft's roll movement around its longitudinal axis.

Examples:

The pilot adjusted the ailerons to make a smooth turn.
During takeoff, the ailerons are used to keep the aircraft stable.
In strong crosswinds, the ailerons help counteract the sideways drift.

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