master control
US: /ˈmæstɚ kənˈtɹoʊl/
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Definition of master control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.main control unit that manages and coordinates connected devices or systemsTECH.
  • All the alarms are linked to a single master control in the office.
2.
broadcastingTECH.central room in broadcast stations where programs and signals are controlledTECH.
  • The live feed was switched from master control to the studio.
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Expressions with master

puppet mastern.
person who controls puppets in a performance
The puppet master skillfully maneuvered the marionettes on stage..
past mastern.
person with exceptional skill or knowledge in an area
She is a past master of classical piano.
one's own mastern.
person who controls their own life and decisions
After starting his business, he became his own master.
master of nonen.
person who has many skills but is not an expert in any
He is a master of none, knowing a bit of everything.
master of one's timen.
individual in control of their daily activities
As a freelancer, Jenna enjoys being the master of her time and commitments.
master of the brushn.
highly skilled painter or artist
Leonardo da Vinci was a master of the brush.

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 master control

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masterhoodn.
authority
state of being a master or having control

Examples of master control in a sentence

  • All factory robots are monitored through a central master control.
  • An alarm in master control alerted staff to a signal loss.
  • Tours rarely allow visitors inside master control due to security concerns.

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  1. French:commande centrale, régie finale, ...
  2. German:Zentralsteuerung, Sendezentrale, ...
  3. Italian:controllo principale, regia centrale, ...
  4. Spanish:control maestro, control central, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo principal, controlo central, ...
  6. Chinese:主控, 主控室, ...
  7. Japanese:マスターコントロール, マスター制御室, ...
  8. Arabic:وَحْدَة التَّحَكُّم الرَّئِيسِيَّة, غُرْفَةُ التَّحَكُّمِ الرَّئِيسِيَّةُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּר רָאשִׁי, חֶדֶר בְּקָרַת שִׁדּוּר רָאשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:центральный пульт управления, главная аппаратная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:центральний пульт керування, головна апаратна, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य नियंत्रण, मास्टर कंट्रोल, ...
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