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In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target.
Stephen Hadley

Meaning of "command and control" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMAND AND CONTROL

command and control  [kəˈmɑːnd ən d kənˈtrəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMAND AND CONTROL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Command and control is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMAND AND CONTROL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Command and control

Older versions of U.S. Army FM 3-0 state: Command and control, or C2, in a military organization is the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commanding officer over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. The term may also refer to command and control systems within a military system. The 1988 NATO definition: Command and control is the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated over assigned in the accomplishment of a. The Australian Defence Force definition is similar: C2 is the system empowering designated personnel to exercise lawful authority and direction over assigned forces for the accomplishment of missions and tasks. Canadian defence scientists Ross Pigeau and Carol McCann discuss the issues and uncertainties related to the definition of command & control in their article in the Canadian Military Journal.

Definition of command and control in the English dictionary

The definition of command and control in the dictionary is authority exercised by a commander, or military force.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMAND AND CONTROL


casserole
ˈkæsəˌrəʊl
control
kənˈtrəʊl
decontrol
ˌdiːkənˈtrəʊl
drole
drəʊl
dual-control
ˌdjuːəlkənˈtrəʊl
enrol
ɪnˈrəʊl
parole
pəˈrəʊl
patrol
pəˈtrəʊl
payroll
ˈpeɪˌrəʊl
riot-control
ˈraɪətkəntrəʊl
rock-and-roll
ˌrɒkənˈrəʊl
role
rəʊl
roll
rəʊl
scroll
skrəʊl
stroll
strəʊl
telecontrol
ˈtɛlɪkənˌtrəʊl
Tirol
tɪˈrəʊl
troll
trəʊl
Tyrol
tɪˈrəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMAND AND CONTROL

command
command economy
command guidance
command key
command language
command line
command module
command paper
command performance
command post
commandable
commandant
commandantship
commandeer
commander
commander in chief
commander-in-chief
commanders in chief
commandership
commandery

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMAND AND CONTROL

air-traffic control
automatic frequency control
automatic gain control
birth control
climate control
cost control
credit control
cruise control
damage control
gun control
inventory control
pest control
petrol
process control
quality control
radio control
remote control
self-control
traction control
traffic control
volume control

Synonyms and antonyms of command and control in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «command and control» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMAND AND CONTROL

Find out the translation of command and control to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of command and control from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «command and control» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指挥与控制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mando y control
570 millions of speakers

English

command and control
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमान और नियंत्रण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القيادة والسيطرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

командование и управление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comando e controle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমান্ড এবং নিয়ন্ত্রণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commandement et de contrôle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Arahan dan kawalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steuerung und Kontrolle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指揮統制
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명령 및 제어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhawuh lan kontrol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lệnh và kiểm soát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டளை மற்றும் கட்டுப்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदेश आणि नियंत्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komuta ve kontrol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comando e controllo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dowodzenia i kontroli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

командування і управління
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comandă și control
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διοίκηση και τον έλεγχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bevel en beheer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ledning och kontroll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kommando og kontroll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of command and control

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMAND AND CONTROL»

The term «command and control» is regularly used and occupies the 55.320 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMAND AND CONTROL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «command and control» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «command and control» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about command and control

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5 QUOTES WITH «COMMAND AND CONTROL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word command and control.
1
Stephen Hadley
In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target.
2
Jeb Hensarling
You've got Washington picking winners and losers. And so, all of a sudden, decisions are being made on what helps politicians, not what helps the economy. Some will call it socialism. Some will call it a command and control economy. Whatever it is, it's antithetical to the American experience.
3
William Odom
To say that you now trust the Russian military command and control system because some Russian general told you from the bottom of his heart that's the case, strikes me as most unrealistic.
4
Margaret J. Wheatley
I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.
5
Margaret J. Wheatley
In these troubled, uncertain times, we don't need more command and control; we need better means to engage everyone's intelligence in solving challenges and crises as they arise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMAND AND CONTROL»

Discover the use of command and control in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to command and control and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, ...
At the heart of the book lies the struggle, amid the rolling hills and small farms of Damascus, Arkansas, to prevent the explosion of a ballistic missile carrying the most powerful nuclear warhead ever built by the United States.
Eric Schlosser, 2013
2
Command and Control
At the heart of Command and Control lies the story of an accident at a missile silo in rural Arkansas, where a handful of men struggled to prevent the explosion of a ballistic missile carrying the most powerful nuclear warhead ever built by ...
Eric Schlosser, 2013
3
Freedom from Command and Control: A Better Way to Make the ...
This is a management book that challenges convention and aims to appeal to a wide target audience.
John Seddon, 2005
4
Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies
As a veteran FDNY firefighter and commander in Midtown Manhattan, Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn has led the call against all manner of fires and emergencies. This book crystallizes his decades of command experience.
Vincent Dunn, 1999
5
Freedom from Command and Control: Rethinking Management for ...
" An adherent of the Toyota Production System, John Seddon explains how traditional top-down decision making within service organizations leads to managers who are detached from employees and remote from operations.
John Seddon, 2013
6
Strategic Command and Control: Redefining the Nuclear Threat
Looks at America's defense strategy, explains the importance of military command and control channels, and assesses their vulnerability to nuclear attack After summarizing the assumptions and evaluative methodology behind mainstream ...
Bruce G. Blair, 1985
7
Digitising Command and Control: A Human Factors and ...
This book presents a human factors and ergonomics evaluation of a digital Mission Planning and Battle-space Management (MP/BM) system.
Dr Daniel P Jenkins, Dr Laura Rafferty, Dr Guy H Walker, 2012
8
Modelling Command and Control: Event Analysis of Systemic ...
The book presents case studies in diverse military applications (e.g. land, sea and air) of command and control. While the domains of application are very different, many of the challenges they face share interesting similarities.
Dr Chris Baber, Dr Don Harris, Professor Neville A Stanton, 2012
9
Command and Control
When Green Beret Sergeant Brett Yancy discovers the body of his best friend, he vows revenge on the North Vietnamese sniper responsible
James D. Mitchell, 1989
10
Command at Sea: Naval Command and Control since the ...
In this grand history of naval warfare, Palmer observes five centuries of dramatic encounters under sail and steam.
Michael A. PALMER, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMAND AND CONTROL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term command and control is used in the context of the following news items.
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China's Stock Plunge Is Scarier Than Greece
Now trust in China's ability to command and control the economy is faltering. If trust collapses, the global repercussions could be more severe ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
A Look at Tampa Bay Rays Prospect Brent Honeywell
The command and control both looked to be right around average. Currently this is a 60 grade pitch with the potential to be 65 in the future. «Minor League Ball, Jul 15»
3
Bivio Networks Provides Network Threat Visibility on Cyber …
... depend on the comprehensive coverage that the ruleset provides for blocking command and control communication on the Bivio platform.". «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
4
Honeywell's new offering makes buildings smarter
A key part of the Honeywell Command and Control Suite, the Command Wall is a 60-plus inch touch screen with interactive maps that can ... «PACE Today, Jul 15»
5
7/7 Attacks and the New Type of Terrorism
... if not destroying al-Qaeda's command and control abilities, and structural coherence; it debilitated the organization's operational capabilities; ... «The National Interest Online, Jul 15»
6
Watch out! Millennials now outnumber boomers at work
"We are in a time of transition from command and control to whatever is going to be the millennial style, and I don't think anyone really knows ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
7
MacDill unit's Ukraine work reminiscent of Cold War
The planes provide airborne command and control, air and maritime surveillance and battle management capability. Ryan, who served as a ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
8
WHO independent panel calls out Ebola response flaws
They included plans for establishing clear command and control mechanisms across all WHO levels, an all-hazards emergency program, and a ... «CIDRAP, Jul 15»
9
7 places you'll be surprised to learn are still using Windows XP
According to a recently unclassified Navy document, Microsoft applications affect "critical command and control systems" on ships and ... «CIO, Jul 15»
10
New York to use Israeli Iron Dome tech to keep power flowing
The heart of the Grid is a command and control system similar to the one that controls Iron Dome. When an attack is detected – if a SCADA ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»

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