sequence control
(UK) /ˈsiːkwəns kənˈtrəʊl/
Definition

Definition of sequence control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
engineeringTECH.control of the order in which actions or steps happen in a processTECH.
  • Proper sequence control prevents machines from starting in the wrong order.
2.
technologyTECH.device or system that sets the order of operations in equipmentTECH.
  • The automated line uses sequence control to coordinate each robot's movement.
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Expressions with sequence

out of sequenceadj.
not in the correct or expected order
The slides were out of sequence during the presentation.
key sequencen.
ordered set of keys pressed to perform a specific action
Use the key sequence Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.
opening sequencen.
first connected group of scenes in a film or show
The opening sequence showed the city before the disaster happened.
title sequencen.
designed opening part of a video showing its name and main credits
The movie's title sequence used bold colors and fast cuts to grab attention.
chronological sequencen.
events arranged by time from first to last
The book follows a chronological sequence of historical events.
in logical sequenceadv.
in an order that makes sense and is easy to follow
She explained the steps in logical sequence.

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 sequence control

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controllablecontrollercontrollingsequentsequentialsequentiallyuncontrollableuncontrollablyuncontrolled

Terms with sequence control included in their meaning

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the run of the cardsn.
chance
sequence of events beyond control
service coden.
telecommunications
short digit sequence dialed to control specific telephone network feature

Examples of sequence control in a sentence

  • Engineers reviewed the sequence control settings after the conveyor malfunctioned.
  • Engineers adjusted the sequence control to prevent bottlenecks on the conveyor belt.
  • Modern elevators rely on digital sequence control to manage multiple cars efficiently.

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  1. French:commande séquentielle, contrôle séquentiel, ...
  2. German:Ablaufsteuerung, ...
  3. Italian:controllo di sequenza, sistema di sequenziamento, ...
  4. Spanish:control de secuencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo de sequência, sistema de controlo de sequência, ...
  6. Chinese:顺序控制, 程序顺序控制, ...
  7. Japanese:シーケンス制御, 順序制御, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَكُّمُ التَّسَلْسُل, تَحَكُّم تَتَابُعِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקָרַת רֶצֶף, בְּקָרַת סֵדֶר פְּעוּלוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:управление последовательностью, система управления последовательностью, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керування послідовністю, система керування послідовністю, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुक्रम नियंत्रण, सीक्वेंस कंट्रोल, ...

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