control arm

kənˈtroʊl ɑːrm

Definition of control arm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clinical trials

TECH.

group receiving standard treatment in a trial

TECH.

The control arm showed no significant improvement.

automotive

TECH.

suspension part connecting wheel hub to frame

TECH.

The mechanic replaced the worn control arm.

wishbone

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Images of control arm

suspension part connecting wheel hub to frame

Expressions with control

under control

adj.

not causing any immediate concern

The patient's condition is under control.

control freak

person with obsessive need to control events

She is a control freak about her wedding plans.

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..

outta control

adj.

not manageable or under control

The party got outta control after midnight.

beyond one's control

adj.

not able to be controlled by someone

The delay was beyond his control.

out of control

adj.

wildly unrestrained or violent

The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with arm

arm's length

distance about equal to a person's normal reach

Keep the fragile items at arm's length.

dead arm

temporary loss of sensation in the arm from a blow

After the punch, he felt a dead arm.

long arm

influence or power that extends far

The long arm of the law caught up with him.

arm up

prepare with necessary tools or resources

We need to arm up with information before the meeting.

within arm's reach

adv.

close enough to touch or grab

The remote control was within arm's reach on the table.

an arm and a leg

very high price for something, often in costs or payments

The new phone cost an arm and a leg.

at arm's length

adv.

keeping a safe distance from something

He kept the dog at arm's length.

give one's right arm

feel so eager for something you would give up a lot

I'd give my right arm to meet her.

bend someone's arm

persuade someone to do something they resist

She had to bend his arm to get him to join.

arm of the law

the power or authority of the legal system

No one can escape the arm of the law.

Terms with control arm included in their meaning

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armbar

grappling hold

wrestling move to control the opponent's arm

jackbooting

adj.

authoritarian

using strong-arm tactics to control

Examples of control arm in a sentence

The control arm was crucial for comparing trial results.
The control arm needs regular maintenance.
A damaged control arm can affect steering.

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French:groupe témoin, bras de suspension, ...
German:Kontrollgruppe, Querlenker, ...
Italian:braccio di controllo, braccio oscillante, ...
Spanish:grupo de control, ...
Portuguese:braço de controlo, braço de suspensão, ...
Chinese:对照组, 控制臂, ...
Japanese:対照群, コントロールアーム, ...
Arabic:المجموعة الضابطة, ذِرَاع التَّحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:קְבוּצַת נִסּוּי, זְרוֹעַ מְתָלָה, ...
Russian:контрольная группа, рычаг подвески, ...
Ukrainian:контрольна група, важіль підвіски, ...
Hindi:नियंत्रण समूह, कंट्रोल आर्म, ...
Bengali:নিয়ন্ত্রণ দল, কন্ট্রোল আর্ম, ...
Catalan:grup de control, braç de control, ...
Czech:kontrolní rameno, rameno, ...
Danish:kontrolgruppe, bærearm, ...
Dutch:controlearm, draagarm, ...
Greek:ομάδα ελέγχου, ψαλίδι, ...
Hungarian:kontrollkar, lengőkar, ...
Khmer:ក្រុមត្រួតពិនិត្យ, ដៃគ្រប់គ្រង, ...
Korean:대조군, 컨트롤 암, ...
Persian:گروه کنترل, بازوی کنترل, ...
Polish:grupa kontrolna, wahacz, ...
Portuguese (BR):grupo de controle, braço de controle, ...
Romanian:grup de control, braț de control, ...
Swedish:kontrollgrupp, kontrollarm, ...
Thai:กลุ่มควบคุม, ปีกนก, ...
Turkish:kontrol grubu, kontrol kolu, ...
Vietnamese:nhóm đối chứng, càng điều khiển, ...

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Definition of control arm - Reverso English Dictionary

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