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joystick, 1 a vertical stick or lever that can be manipulated in various directions to control cursor or other movements on a computer screen. It is used mainly in playing computer games. Also called trackball. See also mouse. 2 a vertical stick or lever that can be manipulated in various directions to drive an electric wheelchair. 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 pilot will move a control stick and rudder pedals from an actual aircraft, and video images from the aircraft will be transmitted to the station to provide a view as it out of the cockpit window. Perceiving that he was rapidly closing on the spheres, he pushed forward on the control stick while in a right angle of bank in an attempt to avoid the high-tension cables on which the spheres were mounted. Instead, a short control stick mounted on the seat arm rest is moved forward to accelerate, pulled back to decelerate. |
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