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elevon
(el′ə vän′)
noun
an aileron on a tailless airplane, that also serves as an elevator
Origin: elev(ator) + (ailer)on
See elevon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A control surface on an airplane that combines the functions of an elevator and an aileron.
Origin:
Origin: elev(ator)
Origin: + (ailer)on
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elevon
delta wing aircraft
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