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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: aileronMain Entry: ai·le·ron Pronunciation: \ˈā-lə-ˌrän\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of aile wing — more at aisle Date: 1909 : a movable airfoil at the trailing edge of an airplane wing that is used for imparting a rolling motion especially in banking for turns — see airplane illustration 
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