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Developed by Leslie George Frise (1897–1979) of the Bristol Aeroplane Company.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Frise aileron
Today it means: 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. Full definition →