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- control electrode/kənˈtrəʊl ɪˈlɛktrəʊd/An electrode used to regulate the flow of electrons or the operation of a device, typically in an electron tube or a semiconductor device.nounC2
- control experiment/kənˈtrəʊl ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/A standard scientific experiment used for comparison against which the results of a primary experiment are measured; designed to test a single variable by holding all other factors constant.nounC1/C2
- control freak/kənˈtrəʊl friːk/A person who feels a strong need to control people, events, or situations, and becomes anxious or upset when they cannot.nounMedium-high
- control freakery/kənˈtrəʊl friːkəri/The obsessive desire to control and dominate every detail, situation, or person, often to an extreme and pathological degree.nounLow-Frequency (C1/C2 level)
- control grid/kənˈtrəʊl ɡrɪd/A component within a thermionic valve (vacuum tube) that regulates the flow of electrons between the cathode and anode, acting as the primary input for controlling the current.nounC2 (Very Low)
- control group/kənˈtrəʊl ɡruːp/The group in a scientific experiment that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested, serving as a baseline for comparison.nounB2
- control key/kənˈtrəʊl ˌkiː/A key on a computer keyboard, typically labeled Ctrl, used in combination with other keys to execute specific commands.nounB2
- control panel/kənˈtrəʊl ˌpæn.əl/A physical or virtual board, usually in a centralized location, containing instruments, switches, and displays for monitoring and controlling a system, machine, or process.nounB2
- control point/kənˈtrəʊl ˌpɔɪnt/A specific place, stage, or element in a process or system where monitoring, regulation, or verification occurs to ensure proper functioning or progress.nounC1
- control rocket/kənˈtrəʊl ˈrɒk.ɪt/A rocket used to adjust the course, altitude, or orientation of a larger vehicle (like a spacecraft, missile, or aircraft).nounLow (Technical term)
- control rod/kənˈtrəʊl rɒd/A rod or tube made of a material (such as boron or cadmium) that absorbs neutrons, used to regulate the rate of fission in a nuclear reactor.nounC1
- control room/kənˈtrəʊl ˌruːm/A central, often secure, room in a facility where complex systems or operations are monitored and managed.nounB2
- control stick/kənˈtrəʊl stɪk/A lever operated by hand, used in aircraft to control attitude and direction.nounLow Frequency
- control surface/kənˈtrəʊl ˌsɜː.fɪs/A movable, adjustable component on an aircraft (or other vehicle) used to control its flight attitude, direction, or stability.nounC1/C2 / Technical
- control survey/kənˈtrəʊl ˈsɜːveɪ/A detailed check or examination, typically of land, boundaries, or data, used to verify accuracy or establish reference points.nounC1/C2
- control tower/kənˈtrəʊl ˈtaʊ.ər/A tall structure at an airport from which air traffic controllers manage the movement of aircraft on the ground and in the air.nounB2 (Independent User)
- control unit/kənˈtrəʊl ˈjuːnɪt/A device or component within a larger system that manages, directs, or regulates the operation of that system.nounB2-C1
- control variable/kənˈtrəʊl ˈvɛːrɪəbl/A factor in a scientific experiment that is kept constant or unchanged to isolate the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.nounC1/C2
- controlled experiment/kənˈtrəʊld ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/A scientific test in which only one variable is changed at a time, while all other conditions are kept constant, to observe the effect of that variable.nounC1/C2
- controlled explosion/kənˌtrəʊld ɪkˈspləʊʒ(ə)n/A deliberate, managed detonation carried out by authorities (e.g., bomb disposal experts) to safely destroy a suspected explosive device.nounLow
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