elevon
English
Etymology
Blend
of
elevator
+
aileron
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈɛləvɒn/
Noun
elevon
(
plural
elevons
)
(
aviation
)
A
movable
surface
at the
trailing edge
of a
tailless
airplane
(such as the
space shuttle
) that provides
pitch
and
roll
control
.
Synonym:
ailevator
Related terms
flaperon
rudderon
spoileron
Translations
Translations
Czech:
elevon
m
Italian:
elevone
(it)
m
Anagrams
e-novel
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