control stick
control stick — 名詞
1. a stick-shaped lever between the pilot's seat and the instrument panel of an air
操縱桿
飛機駕駛艙內的操控桿
a stick-shaped lever between the pilot's seat and the instrument panel of an aircraft. Pushing it forward or pulling it back changes the aircraft's pitch (nose up or down), and moving it left or right controls the roll (banking the wings).
Adina pulled the control stick toward her to raise the plane's nose.
Adina 將操縱桿向自己拉近，讓機頭抬高。
pull + control stick for climbing
The flight instructor showed Bao how a gentle push on the control stick makes the aircraft descend.
飛行教練向 Bao 示範，輕輕前推操縱桿就能讓飛機下降。
push + control stick for descending
When Kenji moved the control stick to the left, the small plane banked smoothly into a turn.
Kenji 將操縱桿向左移動，小飛機便平穩地側傾轉彎。
Hari kept both hands firmly on the control stick as the wind shook the cockpit.
Hari 在風吹得駕駛艙搖晃時，仍用雙手牢牢握住操縱桿。
A loose control stick can make a small aircraft very difficult to fly safely.
鬆動的操縱桿會讓小型飛機非常難以安全飛行。
- joystick
informal, also used for video game and machinery controls; broader in application
- control column
used in larger aircraft; often refers to a wheel-and-column assembly rather than a simple stick
用法筆記
Commonly used for smaller aircraft and helicopters. Larger airliners typically use a control yoke or side-stick instead of a full-length control stick.