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Noun: aileron  'ey-lu,rón
  1. An airfoil that controls lateral motion

Derived forms: ailerons

Type of: aerofoil [Brit], airfoil [N. Amer], control surface, surface

Part of: wing

Encyclopedia: Aileron

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