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aileron

[ey-luh-ron] / ˈeɪ ləˌrɒn /


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The findings were published in Geological Magazine under the title 'Multi-method geochronology and isotope geochemistry of carbonatites in the Aileron Province, central Australia'.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

Greg Dick, owner of rest and fuel stop the Aileron Roadhouse in the Northern Territory, told the BBC the two animals have “been in love for a while”.

From The Guardian • Jun. 10, 2016

Animal behaviour scientists say the conduct of the pair, kept at the Aileron Roadhouse in the Northern Territory, is rare and surprising.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2016

But like the $285,000 McLaren MP4-12C and the $214,990 Spyker C8 Aileron, Mulsanne doesn't even come close to qualifying for this year's list of the most expensive cars in the world.

From Forbes • Dec. 15, 2010

Aileron: the scale covering the base of primaries in some insects; see tegulae in Diptera = alula and squama, q.v.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.




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