command and control
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Definition of command and control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
militaryTECH.management and logistics of military forcesTECH.
  • The general was in charge of command and control.
coordination management
2.
managementTECH.systems used to manage and direct operationsTECH.
  • The new software improves command and control of the company's logistics.
control system
3.
businessTECH.management of resources by state officialsTECH.
  • The country's command and control system was centralized.
governance regulation
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Expressions with command

command performancen.
task done to satisfy someone in authority
Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.
command the stagev.
draw focus and respect, leading the scene with confidence
She commanded the stage and held everyone’s eyes throughout the song.
command of the situationn.
control or authority over a situation
The manager's command of the situation impressed everyone.
at one's commandadv.
available for use whenever needed
He has a fleet of cars at his command.
at someone's commandadv.
available for someone to use or control
The team is at your command for the project.
your wish is my commandexp.
i will do whatever you want
Just tell me what you need; your wish is my command.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke.
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to command and control

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Terms with command and control included in their meaning

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hold and dominate the stagev.
performance
command attention and control during a performance
general headquartersn.
military
central location for military command and control
C2abbr.
abr: Command and Control
system for giving orders and managing actions
C&Cabbr.
abr: Command and Control
system for directing and managing operations
C4abbr.
abr: Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
military term for managing information and operations
C4ISRabbr.
abr: Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
military system for sharing information and making decisions
J6abbr.
abr: Command, Control, Communications and Computers Directorate
directorate handling command, control, communications and computers
C3abbr.
abr: command, control, and communications
military term for managing operations and communication

Examples of command and control in a sentence

  • Effective command and control ensured the mission's success.
  • Military operations rely on command and control systems.
  • Effective command and control are crucial in emergency responses.
  • The command and control approach limited innovation.
  • Command and control policies were heavily criticized.

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  1. French:commandement et contrôle, gestion centralisée, ...
  2. German:Befehl und Kontrolle, Kommandostruktur, ...
  3. Italian:comando e controllo, gestione e controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:mando y control, control y mando, ...
  5. Portuguese:comando e controlo, sistemas de gestão e direção, ...
  6. Chinese:指挥与控制, 管理与控制, ...
  7. Japanese:指揮統制, 管理統制システム, ...
  8. Arabic:قِيَادَة وَسَيْطَرَة, قِيَادَة وَتَحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּקּוּד וּבַּקָּרָה, שליטה ובקרה, ...
  10. Russian:управление и контроль, система управления и контроля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:управління та контроль, ...
  12. Hindi:कमांड और कंट्रोल, कमान और नियंत्रण, ...
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