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control column n (Engineering / Aeronautics) a lever or pillar, usually fitted with a handwheel, used to control the movements of an aircraft Also called control stick joy stick How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The control column showed minimal changes in both the electrical conductivity and microbial populations. When the pilot pulls the plane's control column to ascend, for instance, the front of the simulator tilts up. On Wednesday, slogging through the murky water and mud of the Everglades, searchers found the log book of one of the pilots, part of the windshield and part of the control column, Francis said. |
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