flaperon

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Synonyms: chaperon, flatiron, flame on, flaperons

Antonyms: chaperon, flatiron, flame on, flaperons

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|aviation|aeronautics|aircraft}} An [[aircraft]] control surface at the trailing edge of a wing that acts as an [[aileron]] (controlling movement around the longitudinal axis) and a [[flap]] (changing the chord line of the wing, thus affecting the [[angle of attack]]).

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