| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,775,739,793 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
aileron |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
aileron: see airfoil airfoil, surface designed to develop a desired force by reaction with a fluid, especially air, that is flowing across the surface. For example, the fixed wing surfaces of an airplane produce lift, which opposes gravity. ..... Click the link for more information. ; airplane airplane, aeroplane, or aircraft, heavier-than-air vehicle, mechanically driven and fitted with fixed wings that support it in flight through the dynamic action of the air. ..... Click the link for more information. . aileron a flap hinged to the trailing edge of an aircraft wing to provide lateral control, as in a bank or roll aileron [′āl·ə‚rän] (aerospace engineering) The hinged rear portion of an aircraft wing moved differentially on each side of the aircraft to obtain lateral or roll control moments. (architecture) A half gable, such as that which closes the end of a penthouse roof or of a church aisle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TPI's marine business--J Boats, Pearson Yachts, and Alerion sailboats--is now a separate company. Alerion arranges complete corporate, family and individual travel, as well as providing strategic flight asset management and family office advisory services. The Fenestra technology, recently acquired from Alerion Biomedical Inc. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|