Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ey-luh-ron]
- /ˈeɪ ləˌrɒn/
- /ˈeɪ.lə.rɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-luh-ron]
- /ˈeɪ ləˌrɒn/
Definitions of aileron word
- countable noun aileron An aileron is a section on the back edge of the wing of an aircraft that can be raised or lowered in order to control the aircraft's movement. 3
- noun aileron a flap hinged to the trailing edge of an aircraft wing to provide lateral control, as in a bank or roll 3
- noun aileron a pilot-controlled airfoil attached to, in, or near the trailing edge of an airplane wing, for controlling the rolling movements of the airplane 3
- noun aileron Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like. 1
- noun aileron a wall at the end of a roof with a single slope, as that of a church aisle. 1
- noun aileron A hinged surface in the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control lateral balance. 1
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Origin of aileron
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < French, equivalent to ail(e) (see aisle) + -eron diminutive suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Aileron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aileron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aileron usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aileron
noun aileron
- pennon — a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow-tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight.
- appendage — An appendage is something that is joined to or connected with something larger or more important.
- feather — one of the horny structures forming the principal covering of birds, consisting typically of a hard, tubular portion attached to the body and tapering into a thinner, stemlike portion bearing a series of slender, barbed processes that interlock to form a flat structure on each side.
- airfoil — a cross section of an aileron, wing, tailplane, or rotor blade
- pinion — the distal or terminal segment of the wing of a bird consisting of the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges.
Antonyms for aileron
noun aileron
- headquarters — a center of operations, as of the police or a business, from which orders are issued; the chief administrative office of an organization: The operatives were always in touch with headquarters.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
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See also
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