flight control
flaɪt kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of flight control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
operations roomarea in an airport where flight management occurs
  • She works in flight control, coordinating takeoffs and landings.
air traffic control
2.
ground stationsTECH.ground control of airplanes via electronic messagesTECH.
  • Flight control sent instructions to the pilot during turbulence.
air traffic control ground control
3.
cockpit hardwareTECH.system for controlling aircraft's motion in axesTECH.
  • The pilot adjusted the flight control to stabilize the plane.
4.
space flightTECH.mission control for space operationsTECH.
  • Flight control monitored the spacecraft's journey to Mars.
mission control
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Images of flight control

  • flight control: area in an airport where flight management occurs
    area in an airport where flight management occurs

Expressions with flight

take flightv.
to begin to fly
The birds take flight at the first sign of danger..
flight riskn.
person likely to run away before trial or while detained
Police labeled him a flight risk and denied release.
red-eye flightn.
flight that departs late at night
I took a red-eye flight to New York and arrived early in the morning.
maiden flightn.
first flight of a new type of vehicle
The solar-powered drone's maiden flight was a success.
flight of fancyn.
sudden or impulsive idea
She had a flight of fancy and decided to paint her room purple.
in full flightadv.
running away as fast as possible
The thief was caught in full flight by the police.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to flight control

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Terms with flight control included in their meaning

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steering columnn.
aviation
column connecting flight yoke to control pitch
FCSacr.
acr: Flight Control System
system that helps control an aircraft's movement
FCUacr.
acr: Flight Control Unit
device that helps pilots control an aircraft's movement
gyrosensorn.
flight control
instrument for tracking spin rate and attitude changes
pushrodn.
aviation
rod transmitting flight control inputs to surfaces

Examples of flight control in a sentence

  • He has been working in flight control for over a decade.
  • Flight control coordinated the emergency landing.
  • The pilot received updates from flight control.
  • Engineers tested the flight control in simulations.
  • Flight control systems are crucial for safety.
  • Flight control ensured the satellite's safe orbit.

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  1. French:contrôle des vols, contrôle aérien, ...
  2. German:Flugkontrolle, Flugsteuerung, ...
  3. Italian:controllo del volo, gestione del volo, ...
  4. Spanish:control de vuelo, sistema de control de vuelo, ...
  5. Portuguese:controle de tráfego aéreo, controlo de voo, ...
  6. Chinese:飞行控制区, 地面控制, ...
  7. Japanese:フライトコントロールエリア, フライトコントロール, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَاقَبَة الحَرَكَة الجَوِّيَّة, التَّحَكُّم في الطَّيَرَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּרַת טִיסָה, בְּקָרַת טִיסָה, ...
  10. Russian:зона управления полётами, управление полетами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:авіадиспетчерська служба, управління польотами, ...
  12. Hindi:उड़ान नियंत्रण क्षेत्र, उड़ान नियंत्रण, ...

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