flight control control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
flood control (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
imperialism any instance of aggressive extension of authority
regulating,
regulation the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
internal control an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.
traffic control control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city
price-fixing control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce
control -
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
mechanism the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
cruise control control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
dial the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
disk controller (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
governor,
regulator a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
handwheel control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
joystick 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
regulator any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
control -
power to direct or determine; "under control"
powerfulness,
power possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
iron fist rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions"
control -
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"
control -
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
economic policy a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
price control restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)
ceiling,
roof,
cap the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
control -
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
control -
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
control -
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
status,
condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
ascendant,
ascendent position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"
inhibition (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
control -
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"
preoccupy engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"
control -
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
control -
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
drive move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
aviate,
pilot,
fly change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"
control -
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
card ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
spot-check pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
verify,
control confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"
control -
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
know be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"
control -
A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
control -
A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervenion in, activities that are not going according to plan.
control -
An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
