process control
nounUK /ˈprəʊses kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈprɑːses kənˈtroʊl/
Keeping a machine or job running the right way by watching it and fixing problems.
The factory uses process control to keep the temperature steady.
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2. The use of computers and instruments to keep an industrial process within set limits.
Engineers studied process control to reduce waste in the plant.
3. The act of directing and checking each step of a task to make sure it is done correctly.
Good process control helped the team finish the project on time.
4. A branch of engineering that deals with controlling continuous operations like flow, pressure, and temperature.
She took a course in process control during her engineering degree.