protectivecontrols
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪv kənˈtrəʊlz/
US /prəˈtɛktɪv kənˈtroʊlz/
Things that keep someone or something safe from harm.
The factory uses protective controls to keep workers safe from the machines.
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2. Special steps in a computer system that stop bad things from happening.
The website has protective controls to block hackers.
3. Rules or devices that stop something from going too fast or getting too hot.
The oven's protective controls turn it off if it gets too hot.
4. Ways of guarding against danger in a lab or workplace.
Scientists wear gloves and goggles as protective controls.