fly-by-wire
[ flahy-bahy-wahyuh r ]
/ ˈflaɪ baɪˈwaɪər /
adjective
(of aircraft or spacecraft) activated entirely by electronic controls.
Words nearby fly-by-wire
fly the coop,
fly way,
fly, flying,
fly-by-light,
fly-by-night,
fly-by-wire,
fly-cast,
fly-drive,
fly-fish,
fly-fishing,
fly-in
Example sentences from the Web for fly-by-wire
And Sullenberger was flying an Airbus—the smaller A320, but with identical “fly-by-wire” controls to those of the A330.
The Airbus was as “fly-by-wire” plane, which means that the flaps on the wings are commanded by wires rather than manual tubes.
British Dictionary definitions for fly-by-wire
fly-by-wire
noun
aircraft control through systems operated by electronic circuits rather than mechanical rods
Abbreviation: FBW