variable speed control
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Definition of variable speed control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
engineeringTECH.device or mechanism that lets users change a machine's operating speedTECH.
  • The variable speed control on the drill stopped working after years of use.
2.
technologyTECH.ability to adjust how fast a machine or tool operatesTECH.
  • The mixer includes variable speed control for delicate or heavy doughs.
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Expressions with variable

variable as the windadj.
changing often and unpredictably
Her moods are variable as the wind, making her hard to understand.
variable loadn.
amount of weight or demand that changes during use
The bridge was designed to handle a heavy variable load from traffic.
variable-yieldadj.
producing different amounts or results over time
The variable-yield investment attracted cautious investors.
dummy variablen.
binary variable indicating categories in statistics
The dummy variable was used to represent gender in the study.
control variablen.
factor kept constant in experiments
In the experiment, temperature was the control variable.
categorical variablen.
variable with fixed categories, not numbers
A categorical variable can be color or type.

Expressions with speed

lightning speedn.
extremely high speed or great rapidity
The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.
speed upv.
increase speed or rate of something
The coach asked the runner to speed up.
on speedadj.
happening very fast or intensely
The meeting was like a debate on speed.
speed freakn.
enthusiast of fast vehicles or activities
She's a speed freak who loves racing cars.
pick up speedv.
increase velocity or move faster
The car began to pick up speed on the highway.
full speed aheadadv.
move forward with maximum speed or without hesitation
The team went full speed ahead with the project.
need for speedn.
requirement for quickness
The need for speed in the project was emphasized by the manager.
speed things alongv.
make a process happen faster or sooner
We need to speed things along to meet the deadline.
up to speedadj.
having the latest information or knowledge
She is up to speed on the latest project developments.
at breakneck speedadv.
extremely fast pace
She finished her work at breakneck speed.

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 with variable speed control included in their meaning

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smart motorwayn.
transportation
motorway with variable speed limits and lane control

Examples of variable speed control in a sentence

  • He installed a variable speed control on the conveyor belt motor.
  • Turn on variable speed control for more precise sanding.
  • The treadmill’s variable speed control helps beginners start slowly.

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  1. French:commande de vitesse variable, régulation de vitesse variable, ...
  2. German:Drehzahlregler, Geschwindigkeitsregelung, ...
  3. Italian:regolatore di velocità variabile, regolazione della velocità, ...
  4. Spanish:control de velocidad variable, regulación de velocidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:regulador de velocidade variável, controlo de velocidade ajustável, ...
  6. Chinese:可变速控制装置, 变速控制, ...
  7. Japanese:変速装置, 可変速制御, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَكِّم فِي السُّرْعَة المُتَغَيِّرَة, تَحَكُّم فِي السُّرْعَة المُتَغَيِّرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּרַת מְהִירוּת מִשְׁתַּנָּה, וִסּוּת מְהִירוּת, ...
  10. Russian:регулятор скорости, регулировка скорости, ...
  11. Ukrainian:регулятор швидкості, регулювання швидкості, ...
  12. Hindi:परिवर्ती वेग नियंत्रण, समायोज्य गति नियंत्रण, ...
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