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longeron

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

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  • /ˈlɒnʒəɹɒn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A thin strip of wood or metal, to which the skin of an aircraft is fastened.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French longeron.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: longeron — thin strip of wood or metal
  • Italian: longarone — thin strip of wood or metal
  • Italian: longherone — thin strip of wood or metal
  • Māori: kauawhi — thin strip of wood or metal
  • Māori: tari — thin strip of wood or metal
  • Russian: лонжеро́н (lonžerón) — thin strip of wood or metal