aileroncommon nounSyllable DecompositionaileronEtymologyexpandDefinitions1. The tip of a bird's wing to which the large wing feathers are attached.expandUn oiseau qui a l'aileron brisé.Un ragoût, une fricassée d'ailerons.2. The tip of an aircraft's wing used to control the direction.aviationexpand3. Fins of some fish.ichtyologieexpandLes ailerons d'une carpe.4. Anything that resembles the shape of a fin.analogytechnologieexpandLes ailerons d'un moulin à eau.Les ailerons d'une fusée.5. A piece with the shape of an inverted console that is used to restore harmony between two floors of unequal widths and can possibly serve as a buttress for the upper floor.expand6. Synonym of alule.ornithologieexpandTrois à cinq plumes roides , fort petites, taillées en lame et insérées au pouce, forment ce qu'on nomme aile bâtarde , aile fausse , aileron , alule ou fouet de l'aile.SynonymvoletPluralaileronsTranslationsspanish:aletafinnish:evä
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