| birth control |
control of the number and timing of children born, esp. through the use of contraceptive devices or drugs. |
| control experiment |
an experiment in which variables are controlled in order to make clear the effects of varying factors one at a time. |
| control rod |
a rod or bar in a nuclear reactor that contains a neutron-absorbing material, and that is lowered into or raised from the core to control the fission chain reaction. |
| control tower |
a tower at an airport. Air traffic is directed by radios in the control tower. |
| cruise control |
a control mechanism in automobiles which keeps the vehicle traveling at a steady speed that is set by the driver. |
| flight control |
the guidance and direction given to an aircraft by radio from a ground facility. |
| ground control |
the system, or its technology or operators, that guides the flights of aircraft or spacecraft from stations on the ground. |
| gun control |
the practice or policy of enacting and enforcing laws that impose stricter regulations on the sale, possession, and use of guns. |
| price control |
a government's setting of limits on the prices of basic goods and services, usu. done as a means to fight inflation. |
| quality control |
a system by which to maintain a desired standard of quality in a product or process. |
| remote control |
the control of a machine or other object from a distance. [2 definitions] |
| self-control |
control of one's feelings or behavior. |
| tone control |
on an amplifier, a manually controlled device that regulates the intensity of high and low frequencies. |