das Steuerungsinstrument
Translation
control instrument, management tool, steering instrument
Examples
Kennzahlen sind ein wichtiges Steuerungsinstrument.
Key performance indicators are an important management tool.
Die Regierung nutzt Zinsen als Steuerungsinstrument.
The government uses interest rates as a control instrument.
Grammar Patterns
to use ((sth.)) as a control instrument The government uses interest rates as a control instrument.
Similar Words
das Kontrollinstrument (monitoring instrument), das Regelungsinstrument (regulating instrument)
Etymology
Composed of 'Steuerung' (control, steering) + 's' (linking element) + 'Instrument' (instrument, tool).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'steering' wheel as an 'instrument' for controlling a car.