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taileron

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

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  • UK: /ˈteɪləɹɒn/
  • US: /ˈteɪləɹɑn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of tailplane or stabilator that can move differentially to perform the roll control function of an aileron.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *taglą Proto-West Germanic *tagl Old English tæġl Middle English tayl English tail 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. English aileron blend English taileron Blend of tail + aileron.