Flettner control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Flettner control
Named after A. Flettner (1885–1961), German engineer and inventor
Example Sentences
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The research, published in Stem Cell Reports, shows that these lab-grown cells can effectively control blood sugar in tests and even reverse diabetes in mice.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Absent a decisive defeat, Iran could effectively control the strait indefinitely, he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The administration justified the deployment by arguing that local law enforcement was unable to effectively control the protests.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2025
But rats are also cognitively advanced social animals, and questions about how to effectively control them can raise tricky ethical questions.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023
Perversions of the Economic System by the Action of Promoters.—The state will be carrying out its established policy if it shall effectively control the action of promoters in their relation to prospective investors.
From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by Clark, John Bates
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