"rolleron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rollerons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of roll + aileron Etymology templates: {{blend|en|roll|aileron}} Blend of roll + aileron Head templates: {{en-noun}} rolleron (plural rollerons)
  1. (aviation) An aerodynamic control surface device, used to control against unwanted rolling (rotation) about the axis of movement. The moving wingtip is self-gyro-stabilized with a rolling bladed wheel catching the airstream, providing the gyroscopic moment. Wikipedia link: en:rolleron Categories (topical): Aviation Hypernyms: aileron Related terms: aileron, elevon, flaperon, roll, roller, rudderon, spoileron Coordinate_terms: fin, strake, tail, winglet

Inflected forms

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