control bit

UK: /kənˈtrəʊl ˈbɪt/

Definition

Definition of control bit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer systems

TECH.

single binary digit in hardware or software that turns specific features on or off

TECH.

Set this control bit to enable the processor’s power-saving mode.

networking

TECH.

single binary digit in a message that carries signaling or control information

TECH.

The protocol uses a control bit to indicate the final packet.

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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 bit

bit player

minor actor with small roles in productions

He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions..

every bit

adv.

exactly or completely in every way

She is every bit as talented as her brother.

bit part

minor acting role with few lines

She played a bit part in the movie.

wee bit

adv.

by a small amount or to a small degree

I am a wee bit tired today.

a bit off

adv.

in a slightly wrong or unusual way

His answer sounded a bit off during the interview.

bit by bit

adv.

in a gradual manner

She improved her skills bit by bit.

quite a bit

adv.

to a significant degree or amount

She talks quite a bit during meetings.

a bit thick

adj.

slightly stupid or slow to understand

He can be a bit thick when it comes to math.

a fair bit

adv.

moderately or considerably in amount or degree

She knows a fair bit about gardening.

be a bit rusty

not as skilled as before from not practicing

My French is a bit rusty after years without practice.

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bitted

adj.

horse

equipped with a bit for control

Examples of control bit in a sentence

Clear this control bit if you want to suspend error reporting.
If this control bit is set to zero, the connection resets.
The router checks each control bit before forwarding the packet.

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French:bit de contrôle, ...
German:Steuerbit, ...
Italian:bit di controllo, bit di segnalazione, ...
Spanish:bit de control, bit de señalización, ...
Portuguese:bit de controlo, bit de sinalização, ...
Chinese:控制位, 控制位元, ...
Japanese:制御ビット, 管理ビット, ...
Arabic:بِتّ تَحَكُّم, بِتٌّ رَقابِيّ, ...
Hebrew:בִּיט בַּקָּרָה, סִיבִּית בְּקָרָה, ...
Russian:управляющий бит, служебный бит, ...
Ukrainian:керувальний біт, керівний біт, ...
Hindi:कंट्रोल बिट, नियंत्रक बिट, ...
Bengali:কন্ট্রোল বিট, ...
Catalan:bit de control, bit de senyalització, ...
Czech:řídicí bit, ...
Danish:kontrolbit, styringsbit, ...
Dutch:controlebit, besturingsbit, ...
Greek:bit ελέγχου, δυαδίο ελέγχου, ...
Hungarian:vezérlőbit, jelzőbit, ...
Khmer:ប៊ីតបញ្ជា, ប៊ីតគ្រប់គ្រង, ...
Korean:제어 비트, ...
Persian:بیت کنترل, ...
Polish:bit kontrolny, ...
Portuguese (BR):bit de controle, ...
Romanian:bit de control, bit de semnalizare, ...
Swedish:kontrollbit, ...
Thai:บิตควบคุม, ...
Turkish:kontrol biti, ...
Vietnamese:bit điều khiển, bit báo hiệu, ...

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