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Joystick - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Joystick : (noun)
1: a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and
elevators of an airplane [syn: stick, control stick]
2: a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can
move freely in two directions; used as an input device to
computers or to devices controlled by computers
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Joystick :
A device consisting of a hand held stick that
pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two dimensions
to a computer. Joysticks are often used to control games, and
usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be
read by the computer. Most I/O interface cards for IBM PCs
have a joystick (game control) port.
(1995-03-08)
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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