joystick

• Sustantivo que designa una palanca o dispositivo de control utilizado para manejar los alerones y el timón de profundidad de una aeronave, así como un dispositivo de entrada manual para computadoras, videojuegos y otros sistemas electrónicos.

A noun referring to a lever or control device used to operate an aircraft's ailerons and elevators, or as a manual input device for computers, video games, and other electronic systems.

1. Aircraft control leverB2formal

   A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane.

   Palanca de control de aeronave

   • The pilot pulled back on the joystick to climb.
   • Modern aircraft have electronic joysticks instead of traditional yokes.
   • He gripped the joystick firmly during the turbulent flight.

   Sinónimoscontrol stickstick

2. Computer input deviceA2informal

   A manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device for computers or other devices.

   palanca de mando

   • He used a joystick to play the flight simulator game.
   • The arcade machine had a joystick and two buttons.
   • She prefers a joystick over a mouse for certain games.

   Sinónimoscontrol stickstick