Control and Key

Control

Control noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.

Usage example: the controls for the player are well marked

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Key and control are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Key" instead a noun "Control".

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Control and key are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead the word "Key" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

physical	physical control	physical key
special	special control	special key
similar	similar control	similar key
original	original control	original key
Other adjectives: free, true, proper, powerful, actual, real, main, new, hidden.

Instead of the pistol grip firing key favoured by USN and RN fire control systems, the Kriegsmarine used a mouthpiece where the fire control officer blew when he wanted to fire the guns.

Source: Unusual User Interface
One accepted technique was to press the left-control and left-meta keys with your left hand, the right-control and right-meta keys with your right hand, and the fifth key with your nose.

Source: Some Dexterity Required
This is a key point in numerous key points in the game, including his migraines, voices in his head, why Aerith is initially attracted to him, why Sephiroth can control him, etc.

Source: Moveset Clone

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