word
fly-by-wire
FLY by WYR
flaɪ baɪ waɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
flybywire
Dictionary meaning
electronic flight control system replacing conventional mechanical linkages with electronic signals; computers interpret pilot inputs and make thousands of corrections per second to maintain stable flight
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