control knob

US: kənˈtɹoʊl nɑːb

Definition

Definition of control knob - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyrounded handle turned to change a device setting or level

She turned the control knob to lower the oven temperature.
He twisted the control knob until the volume was barely audible.
The broken control knob made the heater impossible to adjust.

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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 knob

gear knob

handle on a gear lever for changing gears in vehicles

He grabbed the gear knob to shift gears.

ginger knob

small piece of ginger root

She added a ginger knob to the soup for extra flavor.

knob of butter

small piece of butter used in cooking

Add a knob of butter to the pan.

knob celery

celeriac, a root vegetable with a unique flavor

She added knob celery to the salad for extra crunch.

steering wheel spinner knob

device on steering wheel making turning easier for any driver

He installed a steering wheel spinner knob for easier driving.

knob lock

lock with a cylinder inside the doorknob

He installed a knob lock on the bedroom door.

necker's knob

device for easier one-handed steering

The necker's knob allows for easier one-handed steering of the vehicle.

Terms with control knob included in their meaning

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setting

control level

position of a control or knob

dial

controls

control knob for adjusting settings

dial

adjust

turn a control knob to choose settings or stations

treble

audio

control knob for adjusting high frequencies

cascabel

cannon knob

knob at cannon's end for recoil control

organ stop

control knob

knob on an organ selecting different sounds

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French:bouton de réglage, ...
German:Drehknopf, ...
Italian:manopola di controllo, ...
Spanish:perilla de control, ...
Portuguese:botão de controlo, ...
Chinese:调节旋钮, ...
Japanese:つまみ, ...
Arabic:مِقْبَض تَحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:כַּפְתּוֹר שְׁלִיטָה, ...
Russian:регулятор, ...
Ukrainian:ручка регулювання, ...
Hindi:कंट्रोल नॉब, ...
Bengali:কন্ট্রোল নব, ...
Catalan:botó de control, ...
Czech:ovládací knoflík, ...
Danish:drejeknap, ...
Dutch:draaiknop, ...
Greek:κουμπί ρύθμισης, ...
Hungarian:szabályozógomb, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:조절 손잡이, ...
Persian:پیچ تنظیم, ...
Polish:pokrętło sterujące, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão de controle, ...
Romanian:buton de reglaj, ...
Swedish:vred, ...
Thai:ปุ่มปรับ, ...
Turkish:kontrol düğmesi, ...
Vietnamese:núm điều chỉnh, ...

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