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abandon a state in which emotions or impulses control one completely. [1/6 definitions]
absolute power complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens.
aileron a movable flap on the rear edge of an airplane's wing, used to control rolling and banking.
airfoil any aircraft part or surface, such as a wing or rudder, designed to utilize aircurrents to aid in propelling, lifting, and controlling movement.
airship a lighter-than-air aircraft, with its own propulsion system and steering control.
amok in a murderous frenzy; violently out of control. [1/2 definitions]
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a disease that causes loss of control in muscle movement because of the degeneration of nerve cells; Lou Gehrig's disease.
anarchic devoid of control or order; lawless. [1/2 definitions]
antihypertensive acting or tending to control hypertension. [1/2 definitions]
aquaplane of a vehicle or tire, to skid over water without the adequate traction for control. (Cf. hydroplane.) [1/3 definitions]
aquatint a type of etching that achieves the soft sweeping tones of a wash drawing or watercolor by careful control of the length of time acid is left on any given area of the etching plate.
atropine a toxic extract of belladonna used to control spasms and pain and to enlarge the pupils of the eye.
at the wheel in control; directing. [1/2 definitions]
authority the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. [1/3 definitions]
automate to control or carry out using mechanical or electronic devices. [1/3 definitions]
automatism automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action, as in the operation of many bodily organs, in the actions of one not in conscious control, such as a sleepwalker, or in the suspension of conscious control so as to allow subconscious expression, as in art. [1/2 definitions]
autonetics (used with a sing. verb) the science of the use and development of automated devices used for control and guidance.
AWACS an aircraft fitted with a radome and carrying sophisticated radar and computer equipment, used for reconnaissance and for directing ground forces, or a warning system employing such aircraft (acronym for "Airborne Warning and Control System").
ball handler a player, esp. in basketball, whose position requires him or her to touch and control the ball, or one who handles the ball on a particular play. [1/2 definitions]
bate to moderate or control; restrain. [1/3 definitions]
beta blocker any of a class of drugs that inhibit the absorption of adrenalin and the activity of the autonomic nervous system, and are used to control the heartbeat and relieve angina and hypertension.