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 from which air traffic is directed by radio. |
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 |
control of an object, such as an aircraft, missiles, and the like, from a distance, as by radio signals. [2 definitions] |
self-control |
restraint or control of one's emotions or behavior. |
tone control |
on an amplifier, a manually controlled device that regulates the intensity of high and low frequencies. |