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/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

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noun

Kontrolle, Herrschaft

Influence or authority over something.

Examples :

"The government has complete control over the situation."

Die Regierung hat die vollständige Kontrolle über die Situation.

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noun

Kontrollgruppe

A separate group or subject in an experiment against which the results are compared where the primary variable is low or non-existent.

Examples :

"The control group in the science experiment received no fertilizer, allowing the researchers to compare their plant growth to the experimental group that did receive fertilizer. "

Die Kontrollgruppe in dem wissenschaftlichen Experiment erhielt keinen Dünger, so dass die Forscher ihr Pflanzenwachstum mit der Versuchsgruppe vergleichen konnten, die Dünger erhielt.

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noun

Steuerung, Bedienung

The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.

Examples :

"The control for the projector is a small button on the side. "

Die Steuerung für den Projektor ist ein kleiner Knopf an der Seite.

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Beherrschung, Selbstkontrolle

Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.

Examples :

"Losing her temper quickly, she lacked the control to calmly discuss the problem with her boss. "

Da sie schnell die Beherrschung verlor, fehlte ihr die Selbstkontrolle, um das Problem ruhig mit ihrem Chef zu besprechen.

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Kontrollmechanismus, Sicherheitsmaßnahme

A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.

Examples :

"The school's new access control system is a crucial security control. "

Das neue Zugangskontrollsystem der Schule ist eine entscheidende Sicherheitsmaßnahme.

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Überwachung, Steuerung

(project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.

Examples :

"The project manager's control system helped identify the delays in the school's fundraising campaign and triggered actions to get back on schedule. "

Das Kontrollsystem des Projektmanagers half, die Verzögerungen in der Spendenaktion der Schule zu identifizieren und Maßnahmen auszulösen, um wieder im Zeitplan zu sein.

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Kontrolle, Überprüfung

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.

Examples :

"The accounting department keeps a control book to check the accuracy of the main sales register. "

Die Buchhaltungsabteilung führt ein Kontrollbuch, um die Richtigkeit des Hauptverkaufsregisters zu überprüfen.

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Steuerelement

An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.

Examples :

"The teacher used the control on the computer screen to change the slide in her presentation. "

Die Lehrerin benutzte das Steuerelement auf dem Computerbildschirm, um die Folie in ihrer Präsentation zu wechseln.

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noun

Klimafaktoren

Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.

Examples :

"The controls on our region's climate are important to understand when choosing where to plant our crops. "

Die Klimafaktoren unserer Region zu verstehen, ist wichtig, wenn wir entscheiden, wo wir unsere Feldfrüchte anbauen.

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noun

Kontrolle

A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.

Examples :

"The control group in the science experiment received no treatment. "

Die Kontrollgruppe in dem wissenschaftlichen Experiment erhielt keine Behandlung.

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verb

Kontrollieren, beherrschen

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

Examples :

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Mit einer einfachen Fernbedienung konnte er den Spielzeug-Lastwagen steuern.

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verb

Kontrollieren, steuern

(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

Examples :

"To study the effect of extra sleep on test scores, the teacher controlled for the amount of homework assigned. "

Um die Auswirkungen von zusätzlichem Schlaf auf die Testergebnisse zu untersuchen, kontrollierte der Lehrer die Menge der Hausaufgaben.

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