control column UK
kənˈtroʊl ˌkɒləm
See also: control stick (US)
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Definition of control column - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

aviationTECH.UKlever used to control aircraft movementsTECH.UK
  • The pilot pulled the control column to ascend.
  • He gripped the control column tightly during turbulence.
  • The co-pilot adjusted the control column for a smoother descent.
control stick joystick
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Images of control column

  • control column: lever used to control aircraft movements
    lever used to control aircraft movements

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 column

fifth columnn.
any group of hostile infiltrators within a larger group
The company discovered a fifth column leaking information.
devote column inches tov.
allocate space in print media for a topic
The editor decided to devote column inches to the new policy.
gossip columnn.
section in a publication about celebrities' private lives
She always reads the gossip column for celebrity news.
newspaper columnn.
regular article expressing opinions or perspectives
She writes a weekly newspaper column on politics.
advice columnn.
section in a publication offering guidance on readers' problems
She read the advice column daily to find solutions for her issues.
social columnn.
section in a newspaper about social events
The social column featured the charity gala.
column chartn.
graph showing data values as vertical rectangular bars of different heights
She used a column chart to compare monthly sales figures.
correspondence columnn.
section in print media for readers' letters
The correspondence column featured a debate on climate change.
society columnn.
newspaper section about high society events
The society column featured the charity gala.
letter columnn.
section in a newspaper for readers' letters
The editor responded to a complaint in the letter column.

Terms related to control column

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Terms with control column included in their meaning

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stickn.
aviation
control column of an aircraft
steering columnn.
aviation
aircraft column connecting the control yoke to the pitch-control mechanism
stick shakern.
aviation
mechanical device shaking control column to warn of stall

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  1. French:manche, ...
  2. German:Steuersäule, ...
  3. Italian:cloche, ...
  4. Spanish:palanca de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:manche, ...
  6. Chinese:驾驶杆, ...
  7. Japanese:操縦桿, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمُود التَّحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַמּוּד הַהִגּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:штурвал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:штурвал, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण स्तंभ, ...

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