flow control
floʊ kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of flow control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
networkingTECH.management of data transmission rates in networkingTECH.
  • Flow control ensures smooth data transfer between devices.
data management traffic control
2.
engineeringTECH.regulation of fluid movement in systemsTECH.
  • Valves are essential for flow control in pipelines..
management regulation
3.
aviationTECH.holding aircraft to prevent congestionTECH.
  • Flow control delayed our flight due to busy airspace.
air traffic control
4.
waste managementTECH.regulations directing waste to specific facilitiesTECH.
  • Flow control policies help manage local waste disposal.
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Expressions with flow

even flown.
steady and uninterrupted progression
The project continued with an even flow of tasks.
flow like waterv.
move smoothly and continuously like water
The dancers flow like water across the stage.
flow with the tidev.
move smoothly and effortlessly with the current
The boat flowed with the tide down the river.
go with the flowv.
adapt to situations without resistance
He learned to go with the flow during the trip.
creative juices flowexp.
feel inspired and start having new ideas
Listening to music makes my creative juices flow.
ebb and flowv.
to move back and forth in a pattern
The tides ebb and flow daily.

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.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to flow control

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controllingflowingbandwidthcongestionlatencynetworkpacketprotocolthroughputtransmissionadjustmentadministration

Terms with flow control included in their meaning

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pouring spoutn.
attachable piece
separate piece fitted to a container opening to control liquid flow
electronicsn.
science
study and application of devices that control flow of electrons
signal lightn.
traffic
light used to control traffic flow
gatekeepv.
information
monitor and control information flow
damn.
engineering
barrier built across water to control flow
gatev.
flow control
control passage by opening or closing a barrier or valve
barragen.
water
artificial barrier in a river to control water flow
water stopn.
plumbing
device to control water flow

Examples of flow control in a sentence

  • Engineers discussed flow control to optimize performance.
  • Proper flow control prevents system failures.
  • Engineers focus on flow control to ensure efficiency.
  • Flow control measures were implemented at the airport.
  • Due to flow control, our landing was postponed.
  • The city implemented flow control to optimize recycling efforts.

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  1. French:contrôle de flux, régulation de débit, ...
  2. German:Flusskontrolle, Durchflussregelung, ...
  3. Italian:controllo del flusso, gestione del traffico aereo, ...
  4. Spanish:control de flujo, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo de fluxo, controle de fluxo, ...
  6. Chinese:流量控制, 流体控制, ...
  7. Japanese:フロー制御, 流量制御, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَكُّم فِي التَّدَفُّق, ضَبْط التَّدَفُّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקָרַת זְרִימָה, וִיסּוּת זְרִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:управление потоком, регулирование потока, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керування потоком, регулювання потоку, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवाह नियंत्रण, तरल प्रवाह नियंत्रण, ...
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