control
Definitions of control
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the act of guiding or showing the waysynonyms: conducción, guía
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a mechanism that controls the operation of a machinesynonyms: controladortypes:dialthe control on a radio or television set that is used for tuningreguladorany of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.interruptorcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuitválvulacontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluidaberturaa device that controls amount of light admittedflotadorfloating ball that controls level in a water tankvolanteregulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating enginebotónan electrical switch operated by pressingcorrederavalve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a portcompuerta, esclusa, taparegulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluicevolantea handwheel that is used for steeringtermostatoa regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heattype of:mecanismodevice consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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an intellectual hold or understanding
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power to direct or determinetypes:riendaany means of controlcarta blancacomplete freedom or authority to actdominiothe power or authority to commandseñoríathe authority of a lord
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a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearancetype of:paradaa spot where something halts or pauses
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an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPAsynonyms: audito, auditoría, intervención, revisión de cuentastype of:contabilidada bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
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a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by anothertype of:relaciónan abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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the state that exists when one person or group has power over anothersynonyms: ascendenciatypes:dominiodominance or power through legal authoritymonopolioexclusive control or possession of somethingsuperioridad, transcendencia, trascendenciathe state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limitsseñoríothe position or authority of a suzeraintype of:circunstancias, condiciones, condición, estado, estatus, situación, statusa state at a particular time
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