(construction) A groove which is formed, sawn, or tooled in a concrete or masonry structure to regulate the location and amount of cracking and separation resulting from the dimensional change of different parts of the structure, thereby avoiding the development of high stresses.

(networking) The management of the data transmission rate between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take control

simple past tense of take control

present participle of take control

past participle of take control

plural of control key

(nautical) A department or group, as aboard a naval vessel, responsible for taking action to control damage caused by fire, collision, etc.

Control of pests using natural predators, parasites, pathogens, or other organisms that harm the pest species.

A method of moderating one's diet by determining the number of calories in each serving of food, and keeping one's consumption below a predetermined number.