control line
UK: /kənˈtrəʊl ˌlaɪn/
Definition

Definition of control line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
measurementRaremarked or physical line used to guide movement or positioningRare
  • The surveyor drew a control line to align the new fence posts.
2.
technologyTECH.wire or path that carries signals to direct a device or systemTECH.
  • The engineer checked each control line for breaks before restarting the machine.
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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 line

in lineadv.
arranged one behind another in a queue
The students stood in line for lunch.
into lineadv.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
line upv.
arrange in a straight row
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door.
bottom linen.
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
across the lineadv.
from one side to the other
The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.
approaching the finish lineadj.
nearing the end of a task or event
With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.
cross the linev.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon.
draw a linev.
create a visible line on a surface
She used a ruler to draw a line.
hold the linev.
keep a phone line open during a call
Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
in line foradv.
waiting to receive something
She is in line for a promotion at work.

Terms with control line included in their meaning

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service channeln.
telecommunications
dedicated line in a network carrying control or maintenance information
border conflictn.
politics
dispute or fighting between regions about control of a shared boundary line
carriage returnn.
text code
control character indicating end of a line
LACacr.
acr: Line of Actual Control
border line between two countries
Line of Actual Controln.
geopolitics
military control line between India and China
selection signaln.
technology
control signal that chooses one line, device or option among several
vangn.
maritime
line from a gaff to control its position

Examples of control line in a sentence

  • Keep the camera dolly wheels exactly on the control line during the shot.
  • A faulty control line caused the robotic arm to freeze mid‑operation.
  • Each sensor connects to the main processor through a dedicated control line.

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  1. French:ligne de contrôle, ligne de commande, ...
  2. German:Kontrolllinie, Steuerleitung, ...
  3. Italian:linea di controllo, cavo di controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:línea de control, cable de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:linha de controlo, cabo de controlo, ...
  6. Chinese:控制线, 控制线路, ...
  7. Japanese:基準線, 制御ライン, ...
  8. Arabic:خَط سَيْطَرة, خَطّ تَحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַו בִּקְרָה, קַו שְׁלִיטָה, ...
  10. Russian:контрольная линия, линия управления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контрольна лінія, керувальна лінія, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण रेखा, नियंत्रण लाइन, ...
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