noun, masculine/aleˈɾon/plural: alerones
aileron (the hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns); spoiler (a device to reduce lift and increase downforce); front wing
Synonyms: spoiler, alerón delantero
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-? Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-der. Proto-Italic *aksis Latin axis Latin *axla Latin āla Old French aile Middle French aisle French aile French -er- Proto-Indo-European *-ōder. Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder.? Latin -ō Frankishinflu. Old French -on Middle French -on French -on French -eron French aileronbor. Spanish alerón Borrowed from French aileron.