TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ELEVON [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A control surface that functions both as an elevator and an aileron.

OBS

elevon: contraction of the words "elevator" and "aileron".

OBS

elevon: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Gouverne d'avion utilisée soit comme gouverne de profondeur (débattement symétrique), soit comme gouverne de roulis (débattement antisymétrique).

OBS

élevon : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

élevon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: