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fly–by–wire
adjective \ˈflī-bī-ˌwī(-ə)r\
Definition of FLY-BY-WIRE
: of, relating to, being, or utilizing a flight-control system in which controls are operated electrically rather than mechanically
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First Known Use of FLY-BY-WIRE
1968
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