Example: Las aletas del avión ayudan a controlar su dirección durante el vuelo.
Definition
"Las aletas" are the movable surfaces on an airplane's wings or tail that help control the aircraft's direction and stability during flight. They adjust airflow to enable turning, climbing, or descending, playing a crucial role in safe and efficient aviation navigation.
The term "las aletas" comes from the Spanish word 'aleta,' meaning 'fin' or 'flipper,' which originally referred to fish fins used for steering and balance in water. In aviation, this term was adopted metaphorically to describe similar control surfaces on airplanes that serve a comparable purpose in air.
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"Las aletas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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