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control unit

noun

Computers.
  1. the part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire system.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of control unit1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences

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When the responsible party is identified and the case is completed, the Animal Control Unit will determine what citations will be appropriate.

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After the investigation is complete, the Animal Control Unit will quarantine the dog for 10 days, according to police.

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You should not use an electric blanket at all if any of the heating wires are visible, there is damage to the power cord or control unit, or it gives off a smell when switched on.

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Earlier Mr Gould said a "large number of resources" had been deployed to tackle the blaze - six pump appliances, two aerial appliances and one control unit.

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A post-flight inspection revealed damage to the standby power control unit, which is a backup system to control the plane’s rudder, it said.

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