Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stick shaker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: stick- shak-er
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An automated mechanical device connected to the control column of some aircraft, which shakes the yoke and control column to alert the pilot if the aircraft is approaching a stall.

Example Sentences

"About 2154:32, the captain contacted the controller and stated, "it looks like we're not even going to be able to stay up here ... look for maybe ... three nine oh or three seven." About 2154:36, the FDR recorded the activation of the stickshaker. FDR data showed that, at that point, the airplane’s airspeed had decreased to 150 knots, and its AOA was about 7.5°."

Inflected Forms

stick shakers (plural) stickshaker (alternative) stick-shaker (alternative)

Phrases

control stick stick pusher

Frequently Paired Words

control stick joystick stick pusher

Questions

What does stick shaker mean?: An automated mechanical device connected to the control column of some aircraft, which shakes the yoke and control column to alert the pilot if the aircraft is approaching a stall.

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