"flow control" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flow control (uncountable)
  1. (networking) The management of the data transmission rate between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Networking Translations (process of managing the rate of data transmission): vuonohjaus (Finnish), Flusskontrolle [feminine] (German), έλεγχος ροής (élenchos roḯs) [masculine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-flow_control-en-noun-eRi0H8MS Categories (other): Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 33 38 29 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'process of managing the rate of data transmission': 79 10 11
  2. (environmental engineering, US) Laws, regulations, and economic incentives or disincentives used by waste managers to direct waste generated in a specific geographic area to a designated landfill, recycling, or waste-to-energy facility. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flow_control-en-noun-jvsJaYW9 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 41 32 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 55 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 50 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 56 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 17 59 24 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 20 60 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 33 38 29
  3. (aviation, US) The practice of holding aircraft on the ground in anticipation of congestion at destination airspace and airports. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-flow_control-en-noun-lhUiYuG2 Categories (other): American English, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 33 38 29 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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