hand control
US: /ˈhænd kənˌtroʊl/
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Definition of hand control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologycontrol device on equipment operated using the hand instead of other limbs
  • The crane’s hand control allowed precise movement of the heavy load.
2.
transportationTECH.adapted driving device letting a driver operate pedals using the handsTECH.
  • After his injury, he had hand control installed in his car.

Adjective

1.
machineryused to operate equipment by hand instead of by automatic system
  • The machine includes a hand control switch for emergency shutdowns.
2.
vehiclesdesigned so a driver uses hands instead of foot pedals
  • The car was fitted with a hand control system for the new owner.
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Expressions with hand

hand inv.
submit something like an examination paper
She handed in her test before leaving the room.
hand overv.
give control or possession to someone else
She had to hand over the keys to her car.
hand downv.
pass on clothes to younger family members
She handed down her old dresses to her sister.
hand offv.
pass something to someone else
He will hand off the project to his colleague.
back of one's handn.
the part of the hand opposite the palm
He has a tattoo on the back of his hand.
hand in handadv.
holding each other's hands while walking
The couple walked hand in hand through the park.

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 hand control

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Terms with hand control included in their meaning

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mousen.
technology
hand-held device for computer control
have in one's graspv.
physical control
hold something tightly in the hand or control
manual operationn.
technology
way of using equipment by hand instead of automatic control
transfer the torchv.
leadership
hand over leadership or control to another person
handpulln.
mechanics
mechanism operated by hand to control machinery
manual settingn.
measurement
specific value chosen by hand on a control or adjustment
selector levern.
mechanical control
control handle moved by hand to choose a machine setting

Examples of hand control in a sentence

  • Pilots practised emergency procedures using the new hand control system.
  • The instructor demonstrated how to brake using only the hand control.
  • Modern hand control systems can be transferred between compatible vehicles.
  • The hand control lever allows the operator to manually lower the lift platform.
  • They installed a hand control override panel next to the automatic door.
  • He rented a hand control vehicle after his leg injury.

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  1. French:commande manuelle, manuel, ...
  2. German:Handsteuerung, manuell, ...
  3. Italian:comando manuale, manuale, ...
  4. Spanish:control manual, manual, ...
  5. Portuguese:comando manual, de comando manual, ...
  6. Chinese:手控装置, 手动控制的, ...
  7. Japanese:ハンドコントロール, 手動の, ...
  8. Arabic:مِقْبَض تَحَكُّم يَدَوِي, يَدَوِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקַּר יָד, נִשְׁלָט בְּיָד, ...
  10. Russian:ручной орган управления, ручной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ручне керування, ручного керування, ...
  12. Hindi:हाथ से चलने वाला नियंत्रक, हाथ से संचालित, ...
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