Controller
Controller noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.
Usage example: the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
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Synonyms for Controller
Dial and controller are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dial" instead a noun "Controller".
Dial
Dial noun - The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning.
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Synonyms for Dial
Controller and dial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controller" instead a noun "Dial".
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- Also, in several episodes they managed to pull off tricks with their "hacked" Stargate controller which would have been impossible with a stock Dial Home Device, because the DHD locked out dangerous/risky/unstable Stargate operating modes that nonetheless proved worth a gamble in desperate times.
Source: Schizo Tech / Live-Action TV -
Breakout had a rotary dial controller in 1976.
Source: Unusual User Interface
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