deceleron

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/diˈsɛləˌrɑn/

noun
An aircraft control surface that combines a deceleration airbrake with an aileron

deceleron in a sentence

  • “The deceleron process was gradual.”
  • “The deceleron reduced the vehicle's speed effectively.”
  • “When the pilot deployed the deceleron, the aircraft slowed and banked at once.”
  • “The deceleron slowly lowered the vehicle's speed without sudden stops.”

What does “deceleron” mean?

deceleron (noun) means an aircraft control surface that combines a deceleration airbrake with an aileron. It is pronounced /diˈsɛləˌrɑn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "deceleron" mean?
deceleron (noun) means: An aircraft control surface that combines a deceleration airbrake with an aileron
How do you pronounce "deceleron"?
"deceleron" is pronounced /diˈsɛləˌrɑn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "deceleron" in a sentence?
Here is "deceleron" used in a sentence: The deceleron process was gradual.

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