el·e·von ( l  -v n )n. A control surface on an airplane that combines the functions of an elevator and an aileron. [elev(ator) + (ailer)on.] |   delta wing aircraft |
elevon [ˈɛlɪˌvɒn]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) an aircraft control surface that combines the functions of an elevator and aileron, usually fitted to tailless or delta-wing aircraft
[from elev(ator) + (ailer)on]
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