stall-control
|stall-con-trol|
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/stɑːl kənˈtroʊl/
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/stɔːl kənˈtrəʊl/
preventing or managing an unwanted stop
Etymology
'stall-control' is a compound formed from English 'stall' and 'control'. 'stall' originates from Old English 'steall' meaning 'place, stall' and from Proto-Germanic '*stallą'; its verbal senses ('to cause to stop, to delay') developed later. 'control' originates from Old French 'contre-rolle' (from Medieval Latin 'contrarotulus'), where elements meant 'against' and 'roll/list'.
'stall' changed from Old English 'steall' (a place or stall) into Middle English forms meaning 'to put in a stall' and later acquired senses of 'bring to a stop' and 'loss of engine/wing lift'. 'control' entered English via Old French 'contre-rolle' and Middle English 'controlen' (to check, regulate). The compound 'stall-control' is a modern technical formation (20th century onward) used especially in aviation and engineering contexts.
Initially 'stall' referred to a physical 'stall' or 'place'; over time it came to mean 'to stop' or (in aeronautics) 'loss of lift'. 'control' originally referred to checking or inspecting records and later generalized to 'regulating' or 'managing'. Together they now denote systems or actions for preventing or managing stalls.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a system or set of mechanisms and automatic or pilot-operated actions designed to prevent, warn of, or recover an aircraft from an aerodynamic stall (loss of lift).
The jet's stall-control engaged during the high-angle climb, helping the pilot regain safe airspeed.
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Noun 2
general procedures or controls used to prevent engines or machinery from stalling (sudden stopping or loss of power), or to manage stall-related conditions in vehicles or mechanical systems.
Proper throttle and clutch management is a key part of stall-control when starting on a steep hill.
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