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Cloche

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001161

A type of flight control stick, typically found in early aircraft, that allowed pilots to control both pitch and roll by moving a single lever. Pushing or pulling the cloche controlled pitch, while moving it side-to-side controlled roll. This control mechanism was common before the widespread adoption of the modern joystick or yoke.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001161
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Steuerkolben; Spanish: cloche; French: manche à balai
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001161",
  "term": "Cloche",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of flight control stick, typically found in early aircraft, that allowed pilots to control both pitch and roll by moving a single lever. Pushing or pulling the cloche controlled pitch, while moving it side-to-side controlled roll. This control mechanism was common before the widespread adoption of the modern joystick or yoke.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Steuerkolben",
    "es": "cloche",
    "fr": "manche à balai"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cloche/"
}

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