elevon

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English [edit]

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Elevon

Etymology [edit]

Blend of elevator and aileron

Noun [edit]

elevon (plural elevons)

a moveable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control

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