flowcontrol
nounUK /ˈfləʊ.kən.trəʊl/
US /ˈfloʊ.kən.troʊl/
Flow control is the way we decide how fast or how much something moves from one place to another.
The teacher used flow control to let only a few kids go down the slide at a time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, flow control keeps data from moving too fast between computers.
The network uses flow control so the slow computer can keep up.
3. In engineering, flow control means using valves or gates to manage liquids or gases.
The dam's flow control lets engineers release water safely.
4. In everyday life, flow control is managing how people or things move through a space.
The airport uses flow control to keep lines from getting too long.