Definition of elevon
: an airplane control surface that combines the functions of elevator and aileron
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The APUs used toxic hydrazine to generate the hydraulic power needed to move the shuttle's elevons the muscle needed for braking and steering.
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Origin and Etymology of elevon
elevator + aileron
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