controller
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The idea of a central controller also creates a philosophical problem that has been discussed since the time of Descartes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the control room, the map of Greece is divided into 10 sectors, each managed by a controller assisted by an aide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Its role resembles that of an air traffic controller overseeing a crowded airport.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mark Chamberlin, the school’s controller between 2021 and 2023, said he was startled by how weak financial management was, with few internal controls, poor record-keeping and few consequences when overspending came to light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The faded sticker on the metal bottom of the controller unit has the same numbers.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
New controllers have been hired -- 92 in 2025 and 77 in 2026 -- but each newcomer must be trained for five years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to solve at the height of tourist season.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The information will be passed to NATS, where air traffic controllers can direct pilots to avoid those areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The measures are directed at addressing operational gaps identified in the episode, including an unintelligible transmission to air-traffic controllers, who failed to notify a nearby passenger jet of the president’s helicopter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It was a square gray box with rectangular controllers that featured a few simple buttons.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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