traffic control
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈtræfɪk kənˈtroʊl/
:
control del tráfico
- The city's traffic control system is designed to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians.
- air traffic control
And I had this dream of being a traffic control cop.
- And I had this dream of being a traffic control cop.
- Next up, air traffic control is broken.
- And and then he was he was saying how after that, he was like, air traffic control is so primitive.
- Thus making it basically an air traffic Control Center for all non discussed vehicles on this planet.
- With the air traffic control, it is so hard to believe that, you know, Trump is firing people on the board.
Examples
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The police set up traffic control points to manage the flow of vehicles during the parade.
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Who would possibly think this would be an effective traffic control measure?
Blog text (2) -
Then I finally saw him; he was down the road providing traffic control.
Blog text (3) -
I was reminded today of this when I was in my pickup providing traffic control for my guys to remove trees.
Blog text (3) -
In order to retain the public credibility of all traffic control devices, consistency in application is necessary.
Blog text (2) -
10 Streetscape improvements and better traffic control have reduced automobile injuries.
Academic text (2011) -
The streets are cramped and cobbled, and while traffic controls exist in the center, even on wide and paved streets, congestion persists.
Blog text (24) -
Effective traffic control helps to prevent accidents at busy intersections.
How Controlled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase literally denotes the regulation or direction of traffic: combining 'traffic' (flow of data/signals) with 'control' (ability to direct/regulate) yields the idea of managing that flow. This composition is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the computing sense.
Etymology
Traffic control comes from the image of people or signals directing cars and walkers at busy places. The word traffic means the cars and people and control means the directing, so the phrase now means 'directing and managing movement'.