noun
- a movable control surface on an aircraft that combines the functions of an elevator and aileron
Usage: aviation
Examples
- The delta-wing fighter uses elevons for both pitch and roll control.
- Each elevon can move independently to provide precise flight control.
- The pilot adjusted the elevons to maintain level flight.
- Modern military aircraft often feature elevon control systems.
- The elevons deflected upward to help the aircraft climb.
- Engineers designed the elevons to improve the aircraft’s maneuverability.