control knob

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A knob used to adjust a setting on a device.

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Examples (10)

  • Adjust the control knobs by pressing lightly.
  • The stereo's control knob was loose, making it difficult to set the volume accurately.
  • He turned the thermostat's control knob to increase the heating.
  • This antique radio has several intricate control knobs for tuning.
  • Make sure all the control knobs are set to zero before powering on the equipment.
  • She gently rotated the oven's control knob to select the baking temperature.
  • The machine's main control knob allows for fine adjustments to the settings.
  • Students learned how to operate the lab equipment by manipulating its control knobs.
  • The old washing machine had a single large control knob for all its cycles.
  • A broken control knob can prevent a device from functioning properly.