Frise aileron

noun \ˈfrēz-\

Definition of FRISE AILERON

: an aileron having a nose portion projecting ahead of the hinge axis and a lower surface in line with the lower surface of the wing

Leslie George Frise b1897 English engineer

First Known Use: circa 1934

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