English

Drawing of an airplane wing showing the aileron.

Noun

aileron ‎(plural ailerons)

1. The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control lateral turns.
2. A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.

Derived terms

• elevon
• flaperon

Translations

See also

• spoiler

Anagrams

• alerion
• alienor

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛl.ʁɔ̃/

Noun

aileron m ‎(plural ailerons)

1. (anatomy) fin (of some fish)
2. (anatomy) flipper (of penguins and other animals)
3. Aileron.
4. spoiler (of an automobile)

See also

• aile
• nageoire

Anagrams

• Aliénor
• enrôlai

Portuguese

Noun

aileron m (plural ailerons)

1. aileron (hinged part on trailing edge of airplane wing)