ELEVON

Etymology

Noun

elevon (plural elevons)

(aviation) A moveable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.

Synonym: ailevator

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• e-novel

Source: Wiktionary



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THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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