controller
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3.8
- noun
- /kənˈtroʊlər/
- Specialized
:
controlador
- The temperature controller automatically maintains the desired level of heat in the building.
- system controller
- keyboard controller
- PC-based controller
Who knew that like a gold Xbox controller could be so cool?
- Who knew that like a gold Xbox controller could be so cool?
- And in the game you grip the controller to to hold the pistol.
- OK, so right here we've got an afterglow controller for the switch.
- I will say I like the Xbox controllers ergonomics.
- But the real power of the adaptive controller comes here.
- I need a new pillow from NES controllers to pillows.
- It's very good for doing low frequency controller modeling, OK?
Examples
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In this project, we will implement a smart controller to manage the irrigation system efficiently.
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The DMC-41x3 motion controller series is the latest product in Gain's Econo line.
Academic text (2011) -
I am an air traffic controller trying to keep everything at the right distance.
Fiction book (2002) -
So we need to design a controller that is more suited for this.
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From the user's perspective, having the software or controller handle the color matching is ideal.
Academic text (1992) -
Now the main propulsion flight controller was very good.
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Installation includes a software upgrade, mass flow controller, and a component kit.
Academic text (2011) -
The primary advantage of using a PC-based controller is that it lowers the costs associated with the controller.
Academic text (1992) -
The software framework includes interactive displays on the FlexPendant, the robot controller interface device.
Academic text (2011) -
You should adjust the controller settings to improve the machine's performance.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
A part you use to operate or change a machine
39
3.9
A system that keeps a machine or process working as it should
28
3.9
A device that keeps pressure, temperature, or speed steady
11
7.4
A device that controls a machine's speed by changing its fuel or power
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.1
A small computer part that tells a hard disk drive how to read and write data
- Specialized
A system that keeps a machine stable using a simple model and noisy measurements despite random disturbances
- Specialized
A system that uses an estimator and a regulator to keep machines like robots stable when there is noise
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Controller comes from an old phrase counter-roll, with counter meaning a 'check' and roll meaning a 'list'. Over time the idea of 'checking' became 'directing', so a controller is a device that directs or regulates a machine or system.