(software architecture) A type of computer user interface that separates the representation of information from the user's interaction.

plural of model-view-controller

(software, design) A structural (and partitioning) design pattern that provides a centralized entry point for handling requests and is an extension to the model-view-controller design pattern.

plural of air traffic controller

A parallel experiment designed to replicate the main experiment in every way, except in respect of the one variable that is being tested, so as isolate the effect of that variable; for example, an experiment in which subjects are given a placebo instead of an active drug, intended to check that any observed benefits of the drug derive from the drug itself and not from other factors involved in its administration.

The ownership by an individual or entity of more than half a company's shares, giving them a voting majority and thus the ability to control decision-making at the company.

(aviation) The air traffic control practice of controlling aircraft whose positions are determined by direct radar observation.

Measures taken by a state or a bloc of states to monitor its borders and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across the border.

plural of control unit

(computing) The part of a central processing unit that directs its operation, converting instructions stored in memory into signals that determine the operation of the data path and other components.