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Meaning of "control knob" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTROL KNOB

control knob  [kənˈtrəʊl nɒb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTROL KNOB

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Control knob 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 CONTROL KNOB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

control knob

Control knob

A control knob is a rotary control used to provide input to a device when grasped by an operator and turned, so that the degree of rotation corresponds to the desired input. Such knobs are one of the most common components in control systems and are found on all sorts of devices. Such knobs vary greatly in form, but as a rule they are expected to be grasped by the fingertips. By convention a clockwise rotation ordinarily produces an "increased" input, whatever that is understood to be. Knobs may turn continuously or may have detents to produce discrete selections; they commonly have a scale with a pointer to aid achievement of the desired setting, though it is common for the gradations in the scale to have no concrete meaning. There is frequently a fixed "off" position at the origin of movement in which the knob actuates a switch shutting down whatever behavior is controlled, rather than having a separate on/off switch. A control knob works by turning a shaft which connects to the component which produces the actual input. Common control components used include potentiometers, variable capacitors, and rotary switches.

Definition of control knob in the English dictionary

The definition of control knob in the dictionary is a knob on an electrical or electronic appliance for regulating heat, volume etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTROL KNOB


antisnob
ˌæntɪˈsnɒb
doorknob
ˈdɔːnɒb
hobnob
ˈhɒbˌnɒb
knob
nɒb
nob
nɒb
snob
snɒb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTROL KNOB

control chart
control column
control command
control commands
control experiment
control freak
control freakery
control grid
control group
control key
control mark
control panel
control point
control rod
control room
control stick
control surface
control system
control tower
control unit

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTROL KNOB

blob
bob
boob
fob
gear knob
gob
handjob
hob
inverted snob
Jacob
job
lob
mob
on the job
on-the-job
one for his nob
rob
sob
tone control knob
tuning knob

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «control knob» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTROL KNOB

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

Translator English - Chinese

控制旋钮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perilla de control
570 millions of speakers

English

control knob
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नियंत्रण घुंडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفتاح التحكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ручка управления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

botão de controle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিয়ন্ত্রণ গাঁইট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouton de contrôle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengunci tombol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drehknopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コントロールノブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

컨트롤 노브
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kontrol tombol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

núm điều chỉnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டுப்பாட்டு குமிழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंट्रोल मॉब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kontrol düğmesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manopola di controllo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokrętło sterujące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ручка управління
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

buton de control
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουμπί ελέγχου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beheer knop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontrollvredet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontrollknotten
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTROL KNOB»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTROL KNOB» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTROL KNOB»

Discover the use of control knob in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to control knob and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Auto Body Repair Technology
The fluid control knob allows you to adjust the amount of paint or other material leaving the spray gun. Back the fluid knob out to increase the paint flow. Screw the knob inward to decrease the flow (Figure 24-23). When adjusting your spray ...
James E. Duffy, Robert Scharff, 2003
2
The Carbon Control Knob
THE. CARBON. CONTROL. KNOB. Seminar by Richard Alley I HAVE THE GREAT GOOD FORTUNE to work onthe history ofclimate. A longer version of my discussion here is available for free online at here When we read the history of climate ...
Richard Alley, Eban Goodstein, 2013
3
Popular Mechanics
SAFETY WARNING TO LP GAS USERS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE TWO FOLLOWING NOTICES: NOTICE— If your LP gas heating system has this Honeywell control knob stuck down in the "on" position, there is danger of explosion or ...
4
Ask the Family Handy-man
To begin, turn the thermostat to its lowest setting and the gas control knob to Off. ( You may have to depress the gas control knob slightly to turn it to the Off position. ) Before moving to the next step, wait about 5 minutes to allow any escaped gas ...
‎1999
5
Field & Stream
This is the spool-tension control, sometimes called a cast-control knob. It's analogous to the hand brake on your car. I've never seen a baitcaster without one , and this knob is key to your initial success. Most manufacturers instruct you to tie a ...
6
F-4 Phantom Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
Variation in edge lighting intensity is controlled by the console lights control knob on the cockpit lights control panel. This knob controls all edge lighting on the left and right console, the pedestal panel and the armament control panel.
Periscope Film Com, 2007
7
MACDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II: MANUAL FLIGHT 7
Control Handle, Landing Gear Control, Intercom Amplifier . Control, Intercom Volume . Control, Internal Canopy. . . . . . Control Knob, Electronic Altimeter . Control Knob, Emergency Cockpit Vent............. Control Knob, Indexer Lights. Control ...
COSTARMAEREO, 1965
8
Operator's and Aviation Unit Maintenance Manual for Control ...
(1) On mode selector knob and VOL control knob, align flat on knob with flat on switch shaft and install knob. On RADIO MON and NAV switch controls, install knob on shaft with shaft pushed in and align knob so that white dot appears at 7: 30 ...
9
Operator's, Organizational, and Direct Support Maintenance ...
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED PROCEDURES 1 Receiver-Transmitter VOLUME control knob Check to see if RT VOLUME control knob is loose, missing, or damaged. If so tighten or replace knob. 2 Receiver-Transmitter SB (Sideband) control knob ...
10
F-111 Aardvark Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
Tentperctlure Control Knob. Air Source Selector Knob. Rom Areal Control swiltl'l. Fressurirolicln Seletlor SWiltllMode Selector Swilth. i-"PFN'T' ulle Figure [-53. flow through the air difiusers and increase airflow through the defog systmn.
United States Air Force, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTROL KNOB»

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First of the new Mazda MX-5 models have arrived at the Port of San …
... Mazda Connect with a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system and commander control knob, and an AM/FM/HD/satellite radio with the ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
2
2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD First Test Review
After years of complaining about Acura's infuriating control knob, I'm glad to see you can input a destination using a touchscreen keyboard in ... «Motor Trend, Jul 15»
3
British Politician Daniel Hannan is Speaking Out on Why It's Time to …
There is no volume control knob. No one ever says: “That was badly phrased, but I kind of get what she meant,” or “OK, let him apologize and ... «IJ Review, Jul 15»
4
2016 Mazda6 GT Review
Mazda's new HMI system with a control knob just below the shifter, along with a floating screen in the centre dash is easy to get used to, but ... «Auto123.com, Jul 15»
5
Cinder: New precision-style grilling
Put a New York strip in the Cinder, set the control knob to 132 degrees, and then head over to the store to pick up lunch supplies for the next ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Long-Term Update: Comfort is king
Control placement is great, and even the control knob for the infotainment system is right where it should be. Drawbacks? Not a lot, really. «Kelley Blue Book, Jul 15»
7
Logic Noise: Ping-pong Stereo, Mixers, and More
(Bear in mind, this is all before the global output volume control knob.) If we're using a 100k potentiometer for the variable feedback resistance ... «Hackaday, Jul 15»
8
First Look: 2017 Audi A4
The MMI control knob in the centre console is also a newly designed feature and acts as the main control element. The top-end infotainment ... «Driving, Jul 15»
9
Video Review: Mazda Offers a Bit of Sportiness With the CX-5 …
An intuitive user interface allows the choice of control knob or touch screen, though the radio presets are buried too deep in the menu. «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
IK iRig Goes Hi-Res
It's a slim and compact audio interface with a ¼" instrument input that features an input gain control knob, a multicolour LED and ultra-low-draw ... «Sonic State, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Control knob [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/control-knob>. May 2024 ».
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