control board
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of control board
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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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
By then, the mine was owned by Lac Minerals Ltd., which took over responsibility for groundwater inspection and monitoring required by the local water quality control board.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
Apparently, the laws that created the control board are still on the books.
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
That might have seemed like a good idea when he rigged it up, but every time a wave hit he was washed away, then smacked back into his control board like a human paddleball.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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