alerón

Spanish

ailerons in numbers 2 and 3, and spoilers in numbers 9 and 10
An aircraft 'rolling', or 'banking', with its ailerons
A spoiler
A Formula 1 Ferrari front wing

Etymology

Borrowed from French aileron.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aleˈɾon/ [a.leˈɾõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: a‧le‧rón

Noun

alerón m (plural alerones)

  1. (aeronautics) aileron (the hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns)
  2. (automotive) spoiler (a device to reduce lift and increase downforce)
    Synonym: spoiler
  3. (automotive) front wing
    Synonym: alerón delantero

Further reading

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