controls
Translation
controls, dials, regulations
Examples
The pilot checked the controls before takeoff.
The pilot checked the controls before takeoff.
The government imposed new price controls.
The government imposed new price controls.
Grammar Patterns
the controls ((for/of sth.)) the devices used to operate sth. The controls for the heating are on the wall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dials, levers, buttons, regulations
Etymology
The plural form of the noun 'control'. Originally from Old French 'contrerole', a duplicate register for verification.
Memory Tips
Imagine the cockpit of an aeroplane with all its buttons and levers – these are the 'controls'.