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aileron vs control surface

control surface vs aileron

aileron and control surface both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aileron Yes No No No
control surface Yes No No No
As nouns, control surface is a hypernym of aileron; that is, control surface is a word with a broader meaning than aileron:
  • aileron: an airfoil that controls lateral motion
  • control surface: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Other hypernyms of aileron include aerofoil, airfoil, surface.
aileron (noun) control surface (noun)
an airfoil that controls lateral motion a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Difference between aileron and control surface

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