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Frise aileron

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of aileron that pivots on an offset hinge when pressure is applied to the control wheel or control stick, so as to project the leading edge of the aileron into the airflow and generate drag.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Developed by Leslie George Frise (1897–1979) of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.