spoileron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈspɔɪ.lɚˌɔn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin spolium Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin spoliāre Old French espoillierbor. Middle English spoilen English spoil Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English spoiler 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 spoileron Blend of spoiler + aileron.
Meanings
- A spoiler panel which is extended on one wing of an aircraft in order to decrease the lift and increase the drag generated by said wing, rolling and yawing the aircraft towards that wing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spoilerons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |