noun
Meaning 1
an early system for lateral (roll) control on a fixed-wing aircraft, involving the flexing of the wing to achieve movement; superseded by ailerons in all aircraft except a few experimental ones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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