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control board

American  

noun

  1. a panel containing switches, dials, and other equipment for regulating electrical devices, lights, etc.


Etymology

Origin of control board

First recorded in 1905–10

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Even the internal control board is covered, plunging the craft's occupants into total darkness.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

In contrast, portals like IQAir rely on sensor-based monitors, says Abhijeet Pathak, a scientist who formerly worked for India's pollution control board.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2025

There’s talk about—D.C. had a control board in the 1990s.

From Slate Nov. 5, 2024

Puerto Rico’s next governor will have to work alongside a federal control board that oversees the island’s finances and was created after the government declared bankruptcy.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2024

Meanwhile Ephialtes laughed as he pushed buttons on his control board, cranking the conveyor belts into high gear and opening random animal cages.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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