English Explanatory Dictionary

Frise aileron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of aileron that pivots on an offset hinge when pressure is applied to the control wheel or control stick, so as to project the leading edge of the aileron into the airflow and generate drag.

Word forms

Frise aileron Frise ailerons

Etymology

Developed by Leslie George Frise (1897–1979) of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.

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