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controller

[kuhn-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər /


NOUN
bursar
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NOUN
manipulator
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The system includes an electronic controller enclosed in a 3D-printed housing.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The latter’s proxy was city controller Kenneth Mejia, another person loathed by L.A.’s political know-it-alls because he keeps bucking it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The air traffic controller later confirmed the pilot had declared an emergency.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

As drivers ratchet up to Sport and Race modes on the manettino controller, the active exhaust valves allow more volume and breathy resonance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

So, I put the blanket and the controller into the box.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

Wireless power transmission systems and external electronic controllers are commercially established, meaning the team would not need to develop every component from scratch.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

When signaling systems fail, trains stop and traffic controllers take over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Audio recordings between train controllers in Madrid and the train drivers appear to show that one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

As Perseverance moves, it continuously captures images of its surroundings, constructs a three-dimensional map of potential obstacles, and selects a safe route between destinations chosen by mission controllers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

The PSFs and camp controllers enforced the rule with the same level of severity they did with the kids who—however intentionally or unintentionally—used their abilities.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken


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