Control Board (Noun)
Meaning
Electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The operator quickly glanced at the control board to see which generator was malfunctioning.
- As she stepped into the room, the soft glow of the control board in front of her lit up her face.
- Before every launch, the mission controller meticulously checks every single meter on the control board to ensure that everything is within parameters.
- There were too many wires attached to the control board for Sarah to know where to start repairing the unit.
- Because the console operator accidentally left her bag of breakfast donuts on the control board, several vital dials got clogged up with jam and jelly.