deceleron

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noun

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

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Meanings

noundeceleron (plural decelerons)

plural decelerons

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

Origin

Blend of decelerate + aileron?

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

deceleron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deceleron

MLA

“deceleron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deceleron. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deceleron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deceleron.

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