taileron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈteɪləɹɑn/ (US)
- /ˈteɪləɹɒn/ (UK)
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.
Meanings
- A kind of tailplane or stabilator that can move differentially to perform the roll control function of an aileron.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tailerons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |