commandmodules
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd ˈmɒdjuːlz/
US /kəˈmænd ˈmɑːdʒuːlz/
Command modules are the parts of a spacecraft where the astronauts live and control the ship.
The command modules were tested carefully before the rocket launched.
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2. Separate units in a computer program that each carry out a specific instruction.
The software is built from small command modules that handle different tasks.
3. Detachable sections of a machine that receive and act on orders from a central system.
Engineers replaced two command modules in the robot's control panel.
4. Training units that teach people how to give clear orders or instructions.
New officers complete several command modules before leading a team.