control panel
noun/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/
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A flat, usually vertical surface onto which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.
- The new signalling controls 40 track miles; 31 multiple-aspect signals are operated by the new control panels and a further 31 signals are automatic.1962 October, “Talking of Trains: New signalbox at Twyford”, in Modern Railways, page 227:
- It also installed new control panels at Kingmoor Signal Box and a new operating system in the relay room.2026 January 21, Richard Wilcock, “Network Rail completes £200 million West Coast Main Line upgrades”, in RAIL, number 1053, page 10:
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Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Broadly A computer display offering a number of controls or options.