flaperon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈflæpərɒn/
Etymology
Etymology tree English flap 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 flaperon Blend of flap + aileron.
Meanings
- (qualifier:aircraft) An aircraft control surface at the trailing edge of a wing that acts as an aileron (controlling movement around the longitudinal axis) and a flap (changing the chord line of the wing, thus affecting the angle of attack).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flaperons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |