contrôle

Definitions of contrôle
  1. noun
    a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
    synonyms: commande, contrainte, maîtrise
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    rapport, relation
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  2. noun
    a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
    synonyms: nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire
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    inspection, étude
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  3. noun
    a formal or official examination
    synonyms: inspection, nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire, visite
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    inspection, vérification
    the act of inspecting or verifying
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    inspection, étude
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  4. noun
    power to direct or determine
    synonyms: commande, maîtrise, pouvoir
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    autorisation, autorité, dominance
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    bride
    any means of control
    carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
    commandement
    the power or authority to command
    suzeraineté
    the authority of a lord
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    force, pouvoir
    possession of controlling influence
  5. noun
    a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
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    critère, norme
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  6. noun
    the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
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    blocage des prix, contrôle des prix
    restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)
    plafond
    an upper limit on what is allowed
    type of:
    politique économique
    a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
  7. noun
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
    synonyms: contrôleur
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    cadran
    the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
    régulateur
    a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
    régulateur
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
    bouton, commutateur, interrupteur
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    clapet, valve
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    obturateur, régulateur
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    courant d'air
    a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
    robinet, robinet à eau
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    bouton, bouton-poussoir
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    soupape de sûreté
    a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
    combinateur
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    gouvernail, roue de gouvernail
    a handwheel that is used for steering
    thermorégulateur
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
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    mécanique, mécanisme
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
  8. noun
    discipline in personal and social activities
    synonyms: commande, contrainte
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    libertinage, sans modération
    the quality of lacking restraint
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    modération
    the trait of avoiding excesses
    inhibition
    the quality of being inhibited
    modération, tempérance
    moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
    tabou
    an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
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    discipline
    the trait of being well behaved
  9. noun
    management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
    synonyms: supervision
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    gestion
    the act of managing something
  10. noun
    the activity of managing or exerting control over something
    synonyms: maîtrise, pouvoir
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    règlement
    the act of controlling or directing according to rule
    possession, propriété
    the act of having and controlling property
    empoignement
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
    direction
    the act of setting and holding a course
    autodiscipline
    the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
    limitation, restriction
    the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
    conduite
    the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    indexation
    a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
    limitation, restriction
    an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
    possession, propriété
    the act of retaining something
    prise
    the act of grasping
    visée
    the action of directing something at an object
    abstinence
    act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    frein
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
    détention, emprisonnement, réclusion
    the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
    limitation, restriction
    the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  11. noun
    (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
    synonyms: commande
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    fonction organique
    an organic process that takes place in the body
  12. noun
    the act of inspecting or verifying
    synonyms: inspection, vérification
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    inspection, nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire, visite
    a formal or official examination
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