control panel

American  

noun

1. control board.

2. Computers.

   1. the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations.

   2. plugboard.

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Etymology

Origin of control panel

First recorded in 1920–1925

Example Sentences

Instead of a conventional treadmill’s control panel, there’s a grapefruit-size glowing blue button at snout height that the animals can press to run the machine for a few seconds.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023

It's tempting to view Vladimir Putin as a James Bond-style villain sitting at a giant control panel, in a mountain hideout, sowing chaos around the world.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

One leans over and presses a button on the ship’s control panel, apparently to comply with the Russian’s order by cutting the ship’s engines.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

D3-09, a droid inside the control panel video screen, would remember your exploits and even try to engage you in a role-playing game, asking how you would respond to different scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2023

Because it's still mounted near the control panel, and the rover is on its side.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir