ELEVON

Elevon

Elevons are aircraft control surfaces that combine the functions of the elevator and the aileron, hence the name. They are frequently used on tailless aircraft such as flying wings. An elevon that is not part of the main wing, but instead is a separate tail surface, is a stabilator . The word "elevon" is a portmanteau of elevator and aileron.

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elevon

Noun

  1. 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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