\ ˈflī-bī-ˌwī(-ə)r
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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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“Fly-by-wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-by-wire. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of fly-by-wire was in 1968
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