Aileron is a derived term of elevon.
As nouns the difference between elevon and aileron
is that elevon is a moveable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control while aileron is hinged part on trailing edge of an airplane wing. Used to control lateral turns.
elevon
Noun
(
en noun)
a moveable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control
aileron
Noun
(
en noun)
hinged part on trailing edge of an airplane wing. Used to control lateral turns.
Derived terms
* elevon
See also
* spoiler
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