control car
kənˈtroʊl kɑːr
Definition

Definition of control car - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationRarelead vehicle in a convoy or paradeRare
  • The control car led the parade through the city..
2.
railwaysTECH.USrailroad car with controls for train operationTECH.US
  • The engineer operated the train from the control car.
driving car
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Images of control car

  • control car: lead vehicle in a convoy or parade
    lead vehicle in a convoy or parade
  • control car: railroad car with controls for train operation
    railroad car with controls for train operation

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 car

clown carn.
car with too many people inside
The clown car was packed with seven people.
car cemeteryn.
place where old cars are stored or left
The car cemetery was filled with rusting vehicles.
that car certainly shiftsexp.
changes gears smoothly to control speed and power
That car certainly shifts well on steep hills!
this car drinks petrolexp.
uses petrol quickly or in large amounts
This car drinks petrol faster than my old one!
the car nosed forwardexp.
advance a vehicle carefully or cautiously ahead
The car nosed forward to avoid hitting the barrier.
the car is a write-offexp.
the car is so damaged that repair is not worth it
After the collision, the mechanic said the car is a write-off.
dog that caught the carn.
person who achieves a goal but is unsure what to do next
He is like a dog that caught the car after winning the election.
that car is jinxedexp.
causing repeated misfortune or bad outcomes
They say that car is jinxed after many accidents.
black carn.
car that is black in color
He drives a black car to work every day.
car rentaln.
hiring a car for a short time
Car rental is convenient for weekend trips.

Terms related to control car

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Terms with control car included in their meaning

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roll downv.
automobile
lower a car window using a control
ESPacr.
acr: electronic stability program
car system that helps keep control during skids
driving carn.
rail transport
control car in a train system

Examples of control car in a sentence

  • A control car was at the front of the procession.
  • The control car was equipped with the latest technology.
  • During the inspection, the control car was found to be in perfect condition.

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  1. French:voiture de tête, voiture pilote, ...
  2. German:Kontrollwagen, Steuerwagen, ...
  3. Italian:veicolo guida, carro di controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:vehículo guía, vagón de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:veículo líder, vagão de controle, ...
  6. Chinese:领头车, 控制车, ...
  7. Japanese:制御車, コントロールカー, ...
  8. Arabic:سيارة القيادة, عَرَبَة قِيَادَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶכֶב מוֹבִיל, קָרוֹן שְׁלִיטָה, ...
  10. Russian:машина сопровождения, вагон управления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контрольний автомобіль, вагон управління, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण कार, कंट्रोल कार, ...

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