Taileron vs. Aileron

Taileronnoun

(aviation) A kind of tailplane or stabilator that can move differentially to perform the roll control function of an aileron.

Aileronnoun

The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

Aileronnoun

A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.

Aileronnoun

A half gable, as at the end of a penthouse or of the aisle of a church.

Aileronnoun

A small plane or surface capable of being manipulated by the pilot of a flying machine to control lateral balance; a hinged wing tip; a lateral stabilizing or balancing plane.

Aileronnoun

an airfoil that controls lateral motion

Aileron

An aileron (French for or ) is a hinged flight control surface usually forming part of the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. Ailerons are used in pairs to control the aircraft in roll (or movement around the aircraft's longitudinal axis), which normally results in a change in flight path due to the tilting of the lift vector.