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controle manual

[kõn-TRO-luh mah-noo-AHL]
nounmasculinepl: controles manuais
manual control
1. Control of a device or system operated directly by hand rather than automatically or electronically
The airplane has a manual control system for emergency situations.
O avião tem um sistema de controle manual para situações de emergência.
2. A device or mechanism that allows direct physical manipulation without powered assistance
This car's manual control of the windows is outdated.
O controle manual das janelas deste carro é obsoleto.
Synonyms
comando manualacionamento manualcontrole diretooperação manual
Antonyms
controle automáticocontrole eletrônicoautomação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
controle manual
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
controle manual
Common in technical and automotive contexts
Portugal
comando manual
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

controle manual de qualidade
estar em controle manual
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