aileron meaning

Definition of aileron

1. an airfoil that controls lateral motion

   Type of: airfoil

aileron in a sentence

• The flaps and ailerons are connected to the backside of the wings.
• Crosswind landings require coordinated rudder and aileron input to maintain alignment to the runway.

How to pronounce aileron

aileron is pronounced /ˈeɪlərɑn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.