elevon
/ˈɛlɪvɒn
/noun Aeronautics
The movable part of the trailing edge of a delta wing.The F - 117A has four elevons on the inboard and outboard trailing edge of the wing....
- A large elevon is clearly visible at the mid-section of each trailing edge.
- At 13.5 seconds after release and at an altitude of approximately 22,000 ft., structural overload of the starboard elevon occurred.
Origin
1940s: blend of elevator and aileron (because the elevon combines the functions of both).