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el·e·von

 (ĕl′ə-vŏn′)
n.
A control surface on an airplane that combines the functions of an elevator and an aileron.

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elevon

(ˈɛlɪˌvɒn)
n
(Aeronautics) an aircraft control surface that combines the functions of an elevator and aileron, usually fitted to tailless or delta-wing aircraft
[C20: from elev(ator) + (ailer)on]
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el•e•von

(ˈɛl əˌvɒn)

n.
(on an aircraft) a control surface functioning both as an elevator and as an aileron.
[1940–45; elev (ator) + (ailer) on]
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