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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 9 | Section of an airplane that houses the tail surfaces | |
3 | 24% | 8 | Bendings in airplane wings or other aerodynamic surfaces | |
Airplane Control Surfaces Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ELEVONS" which means:
- noun
- • A moveable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The elevons on the aircraft's wings control both pitch and roll."
- • "The engineer adjusted the elevons to increase the plane's maneuverability."
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New York Times07 Apr 1977 | Down 37 | |
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