control stick

/kənˌtroʊl stɪk/
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Definitions of control stick
  1. noun
    a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
    synonyms: joystick, stick
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    type of:
    lever
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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