fly-by-wire

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Synonyms: fly by wire

Antonyms: fly by wire

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|aviation}} A [[system]] that replaces the [[conventional]] [[manual]] [[flight control]]s of an [[aircraft]] with an [[electronic]] [[interface]], especially on [[airliner]]s.

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