elevon
noun
el·e·von
ˈe-lə-ˌvän 
: an airplane control surface that combines the functions of elevator and aileron
Examples of elevon in a Sentence
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Another engineering leap came in the 1940s when the Northrop N-9M flying wing used a pitch trimmer with a split-drag rudder and an elevon (for both roll and pitch) so that all surfaces could be operated together or independently.
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Walter J. Boyne and Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 23 May 2021
The APUs used toxic hydrazine to generate the hydraulic power needed to move the shuttle's elevons the muscle needed for braking and steering.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2018
Walter J. Boyne and Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 23 May 2021
The APUs used toxic hydrazine to generate the hydraulic power needed to move the shuttle's elevons the muscle needed for braking and steering.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
elevator + aileron
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near elevon
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“Elevon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevon. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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