elevon

noun

el·e·von | \ˈe-lə-ˌvän

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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. — William Harwood, CBS News, "John Young, legendary moonwalker and shuttle commander, dead at 87," 6 Jan. 2018

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The first known use of elevon was in 1944

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