aileron

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Synonyms: taileron

Antonyms: taileron

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Noun

1. The hinged part on the trailing edge of an [[airplane]] [[wing]], used to control [[longitudinal]] turns.
2. {{lb|en|architecture}} A half gable, as at the end of a [[penthouse]] or of the [[aisle]] of a [[church]].

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