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Compound control

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flight controlnoun(aviation, countable) A system for controlling an aircraft's rotational or translational motion in one or more axes.
dual controlnoun(uncountable) The control of a vehicle by either one of two people.
controlnoun(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
positive controlnounIn dog handling, the state of having affirmative physical or non-physical control of a dog.
cyclicCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
ruddervatornoun(aviation) A hinged control surface combining the functions of rudder and elevator.
control sticknoun(aviation) A joystick.
collectiveFormed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
manual reversionnoun(aviation) The actuation via purely mechanical means (using cables and/or pushrods) of one or more control surfaces that are usually controlled by hydraulics.
control mechanismnounAny mechanical (or other) system used to keep one or more variable parameters constant, or within specified bounds.
trimnoun(uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
reaction control systemnoun(aerospace) A system that provides attitude and translation control to a spacecraft with the use of thrusters.
yokenounSenses relating to a frame around the neck.
trim tabnoun(aviation, nautical) A control surface set within or attached to a larger control surface that provides trim to obtain a desired attitude without constant inputs to the primary control surfaces (e.g., ailerons and rudders).
combination pedalnoun(music) A pedal controlling several organ stops at once.
plantnoun(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
pushrodnoun(automotive) A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.
adaptive controlnounA form of control system whose parameters may be changed dynamically in order to adapt to a changing environment.
moderatornoun(Internet) A person who enforces the rules of a discussion forum by deleting posts, banning users, etc.
steering columnnoun(automotive) a column originating in the dashboard and ending at the steering wheel

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