control handle
BrE: /kənˈtrəʊl ˈhændl/
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Definition of control handle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mechanicalTECH.part of a machine held or moved to operate or adjust itTECH.
  • Pull the control handle back slowly to raise the front of the tractor.
2.
technologyTECH.small on-screen marker dragged to change objects or settingsTECH.
  • Drag the control handle to curve the line in the drawing program.
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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 handle

love handlen.
excess fat around the waistline
His love handles were noticeable in the tight shirt.
handle the pressurev.
manage stress or difficult situations effectively
She can handle the pressure of tight deadlines.
get a handlev.
understand something better
He finally got a handle on the complex theory.
handle the heatv.
deal with pressure or stress effectively
She can handle the heat during tight deadlines.
fly off the handlev.
lose temper unexpectedly and intensely
She flew off the handle at the slightest provocation.
handle it as it comesv.
deal with situations as they arise
She decided to handle it as it comes during the crisis.
handle with kid glovesv.
treat someone or something with great care and sensitivity
You need to handle with kid gloves when talking to her.
have a handle onv.
understand or grasp a subject or situation
She finally has a handle on the new software.
too hot to handleadj.
excessively intense or overwhelming
The debate topic was too hot to handle for the students.
knife-handlen.
part of a knife held by the user
The knife-handle was made of polished wood.

Terms related to control handle

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controllablecontrolledcontrollercontrollinghandlerhandlinguncontrollableuncontrollably

Terms with control handle included in their meaning

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joystickn.
gaming
control device with a handle for games
managev.
work
handle or control a situation or job
carry one's drinkv.
alcohol tolerance
handle alcohol without getting drunk or losing control
even hands at the tillerexp.
nautical steering
keep steady control of a boat's steering handle
computer telephonyn.
technology
technology that lets digital devices control or handle telephone calls
manageablenessn.
ease of control
quality of being easy to control or handle
manageablyadv.
ease
in a way that is easy to handle or control
operating levern.
mechanics
handle-like bar moved to control or activate a device or mechanism

Examples of control handle in a sentence

  • The crane’s main control handle jammed during the lift and had to be replaced.
  • Use the bottom control handle to resize the text box vertically.
  • Click the corner control handle to rotate the selected image.

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  1. French:poignée de commande, poignée de contrôle, ...
  2. German:Bedienhebel, Steuerpunkt, ...
  3. Italian:leva di comando, maniglia di controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:palanca de control, asa de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:manípulo de controlo, alça de controlo, ...
  6. Chinese:控制手柄, 控制点, ...
  7. Japanese:操作ハンドル, ハンドル, ...
  8. Arabic:مِقْبَض تَحَكُّم, أَدَاة تَحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָדִית בַּקָּרָה, יָדִית שְׁלִיטָה, ...
  10. Russian:рычаг управления, контрольная точка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рукоятка керування, маркер керування, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रक हैंडल, समायोजन हैंडल, ...

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