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elevon

UK/ˈɛləvɒn/US/ˈɛləvɑn/

elevon noun: a movable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.

Noun

elevon (plural elevons)

  1. A movable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.
    Synonyms:
    ailevator

Synonyms of elevon

Forms of elevon

pluralelevons

Origin of elevon

Blend of elevator + aileron.

Questions about elevon

What does elevon mean?
Elevon means a movable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.
What part of speech is elevon?
Elevon is a noun.
How do you pronounce elevon?
Elevon is pronounced /ˈɛləvɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of elevon?
The plural of elevon is elevons.

Words near elevon in the dictionary

  1. eleventh-hour
  2. eleventhly
  3. elevenths
  4. eleventy
  5. eleves
  6. elevon
  7. elevons
  8. elevs.
  9. elex
  10. elexacaftor
  11. elexes

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