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lon·ge·ron

(lŏn′jər-ən)

A major structural member of an aircraft fuselage, running from front to rear.

[French, from Old French, beam, from long, long, from Latin longus; see del- in Indo-European roots.]

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longeron

(ˈlɒndʒərən)

(Aeronautics) a main longitudinal structural member of an aircraft

[C20: from French: side support, ultimately from Latin longus long¹]

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lon•ge•ron

(ˈlɒn dʒər ən)

n.

a main longitudinal brace or support on an airplane.

[1910–15; < French: side-piece]

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