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Control
Control Con*trol", n.
1. (Mach.) The complete apparatus used to control a mechanism
or machine in operation, as a flying machine in flight;
specifically (A["e]ronautics), the mechanism controlling
the rudders and ailerons.
2. (Climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the
climate of any particular place, as latitude,distribution
of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds,
permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean
currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
controlCascade system Cascade system (Elec.)
A system or method of connecting and operating two induction
motors so that the primary circuit of one is connected to the
secondary circuit of the other, the primary circuit of the
latter being connected to the source of supply; also, a
system of electric traction in which motors so connected are
employed. The cascade system is also called
tandem, or concatenated, system; the connection a
cascade, tandem, or concatenated, connection, or
a concatenation; and the control of the motors so obtained
a
tandem, or concatenation, control.
Note: In the cascade system of traction the cascade
connection is used for starting and for low speeds up
to half speed. For full speed the short-circuited motor
is cut loose from the other motor and is either left
idle or (commonly) connected direct to the line. ControlControl Con*trol", n. [F. contr[^o]le a counter register,
contr. fr. contr-r[^o]le; contre (L. contra) + r[^o]le roll,
catalogue. See Counter and Roll, and cf. Counterroll.]
1. A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or
check another account or register; a counter register.
[Obs.] --Johnson.
2. That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder;
restraint. ``Speak without control.' --Dryden.
3. Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or
regulating influence; superintendence; government; as,
children should be under parental control.
The House of Commons should exercise a control over
all the departments of the executive administration.
--Macaulay.
Board of control. See under Board. ControlControl Con*trol", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Controlled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Controlling.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.]
[Formerly written comptrol and controul.]
1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to
prove by counter statements; to confute. [Obs.]
This report was controlled to be false. --Fuller.
2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to
check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern;
to overpower.
Give me a staff of honor for mine age, But not a
scepter to control the world. --Shak.
I feel my virtue struggling in my soul: But stronger
passion does its power control. --Dryden.
Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate;
hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.
Meaning of controls from wikipedia
- an
organization Controlling interest, a
percentage of
voting stock shares sufficient to
prevent opposition Foreign exchange controls,
regulations on trade...
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Electric Time Company. The
company was
renamed Johnson Controls in 1974. In 1978,
Johnson Controls acquired battery company Globe-Union. That same year...
- Car
controls are the
components in
automobiles and
other powered road vehicles, such as
trucks and buses, used for
driving and parking.
While controls like...
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Administrative controls are training, procedure, policy, or
shift designs that
lessen the
threat of a
hazard to an individual.
Administrative controls typically...
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current entity-level
controls to
determine what
controls have been
placed into operation. Also,
identify important entity-level
controls that may be missing...
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Birth control, also
known as contraception, anticonception, and
fertility control, is the use of
methods or
devices to
prevent unintended pregnancy. Birth...
- of
controls. They
function best when used from a
short distance. This is
primarily a
convenience feature for the user. In some cases,
remote controls allow...
- Star
Control:
Famous Battles of the Ur-Quan Conflict,
Volume IV is an action-strategy
video game
developed by Toys for Bob and
published by Accolade....
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Foreign exchange controls are
various forms of
controls imposed by a
government on the purchase/sale of
foreign currencies by residents, on the purchase/sale...
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operating mechanisms to
control an aircraft's
direction in flight.
Aircraft engine controls are also
considered flight controls as they
change speed. The...
