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control engineering

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and building controllers and control systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: هَنْدَسَة التَّكَكُّمَ (handasat at-takakkuma) — subfield of engineering
  • French: ingénierie de contrôle — subfield of engineering
  • German: Regelungstechnik — subfield of engineering
  • Indonesian: teknik kontrol — subfield of engineering
  • Indonesian: teknik kendali — subfield of engineering
  • Malay: kejuruteraan kawalan — subfield of engineering
  • Norwegian Bokmål: reguleringsteknikk — subfield of engineering
  • Spanish: ingeniería de control — subfield of engineering
  • Swedish: reglerteknik — subfield of engineering
  • Turkish: kontrol mühendisliği — subfield of engineering