"stick pusher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: stick pushers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stick pusher (plural stick pushers)
  1. (aviation) An automated mechanical device connected to the control column of some aircraft, which pushes the column forward, thus decreasing angle of attack, if the aircraft is approaching a stall. Wikipedia link: stick pusher Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: stick nudger, stickpusher Related terms: stick shaker

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