controlador
1. A person or device that manages, regulates, or directs the operation of something
The air traffic controller guided the plane safely to the runway.
O controlador de tráfego aéreo guiou o avião com segurança para a pista.
2. A handheld device used to operate electronic equipment, especially video game consoles
He grabbed the controller to play the new video game.
Ele pegou o controlador para jogar o novo videogame.
3. In business, a manager or officer responsible for financial accounts and operations (also: comptroller)
The controller reviewed the company's quarterly financial statements.
O controlador analisou as demonstrações financeiras trimestrais da empresa.
4. A mechanical or electronic device that regulates or manages a system's functions
The temperature controller maintains the room at a constant 72 degrees.
O controlador de temperatura mantém a sala a uma temperatura constante de 22 graus.
In Brazilian culture, 'controle' is the everyday term for remote controls and game controllers, while 'controlador' is more formal for professional contexts. The gaming industry in Brazil frequently uses both terms interchangeably, though 'controle' is more colloquial. In the USA, the gaming industry has popularized 'controller' as standard terminology since the rise of video game consoles.
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