🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

コントロールハンドル

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kontorōru handoru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Control Handle/kənˈtroʊl ˈhændl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"コントロールハンドルを使って機械を操作します。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or mechanism used to operate or manage a system or machine.

    "The control handle on the aircraft allows the pilot to maneuver the plane effectively."
  2. 2

    A part of a machine or device that is grasped by the hand to operate it.

    "He adjusted the settings by turning the control handle on the machine."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'control' originates from the Latin 'contrarotulus', meaning 'to check or regulate', while 'handle' comes from the Old English 'handlian', meaning 'to manage or deal with'. The combination reflects the function of a device used to manipulate or direct an object.

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