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flaperon

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flaperon [′flap·ə‚rän]
(aerospace engineering)
A control surface used both as a flap and as an aileron.
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The flaperon is an aerodynamic surface that increases the wing's lift during takeoff and landing - like a traditional flap - and also is used as an aileron for roll control.
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