control box
UK: kənˈtrəʊl bɒks
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Definition of control box - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.enclosed unit with buttons or circuits used to operate equipmentTECH.
  • The technician opened the control box to reset the machine.
  • Make sure the control box is switched off before you begin repairs.
  • A faulty wire in the control box caused the lights to flicker.
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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.

Expressions with box

box inv.
surround someone or something restricting their movement
The parked cars boxed in her vehicle, making it impossible to leave..
box upv.
pack or enclose in boxes
They had to box up all the books before the move..
idiot boxn.
television set often seen as mindless entertainment
He spent all night in front of the idiot box.
pine boxn.
box made of pine wood
She stored her tools in a pine box.
check the boxv.
mark a box on a form to indicate a choice
Please check the box if you agree with the terms.
inside the boxadv.
within a confined or limited space
The cat stayed inside the box during the trip.
box office hitn.
movie or show that is very successful
The new superhero film is a box office hit.
out of the boxadj.
unconventional or innovative in approach
Her out of the box thinking led to a breakthrough.
outside the boxadj.
unconventional or creative in approach or thinking
Her outside the box solution impressed the judges.
watch the boxv.
look at television for entertainment or information
We like to watch the box after dinner.

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Terms with control box included in their meaning

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electric paneln.
technology
box or board holding switches that control and distribute electrical power
control cabinetn.
technology
enclosed box that holds equipment used to control machines or systems
traffic signal boxn.
control box
large metal box with traffic signal controls

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  1. French:boîtier de commande, ...
  2. German:Steuerkasten, ...
  3. Italian:scatola di comando, ...
  4. Spanish:caja de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:caixa de comando, ...
  6. Chinese:控制箱, ...
  7. Japanese:制御ボックス, ...
  8. Arabic:صُنْدُوق تَحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוּפְסַת בְּקָרָה, ...
  10. Russian:блок управления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блок керування, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण बॉक्स, ...
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