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deceleron

noun

Etymology

Blend of decelerate + aileron?

  1. borrowed from aileron
  2. compounded as deceleron — “decelerate + aileron”

Definitions

  1. A two-part aileron that can be deflected as a unit to provide roll control, or split open…

    A two-part aileron that can be deflected as a unit to provide roll control, or split open to act as an air brake.

The neighborhood

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