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Control System
Mechatronics & Robotics · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: An arrangement of interconnected components that manages, commands, or regulates the behaviour of another device or process to achieve a desired output. It combines sensors, controllers, and actuators to keep process variables at prescribed values.
Example in context
“The engineers commissioned a new control system that holds the reactor temperature within one degree of the setpoint during load changes.”
“Mühendisler, yük değişimleri sırasında reaktör sıcaklığını ayar noktasının bir derece içinde tutan yeni bir kontrol sistemi devreye aldı.”
Where engineers use it
The term appears throughout automation, robotics, and process plant design. Engineers specify a control system when a machine must follow commands reliably despite disturbances, and they need it to guarantee safety, product quality, and repeatable performance.
Synonyms: control loop
Practice: can you use “Control System” at work?
During a plant walkthrough, a trainee must identify the sensor, controller, and actuator that form the control system regulating tank level, and explain how each element contributes to regulation.
Show a model answer
“This control system keeps the output steady even when the load changes.”
“Control System” in 21 languages
| English | Control System |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Kontrol Sistemi |
| French | Système de commande |
| German | Regelungssystem |
| Spanish | Sistema de control |
| Chinese | 控制系统 |
| Arabic | نظام التحكم |
| Portuguese | Sistema de controle |
| Russian | Система управления |
| Japanese | 制御系 |
| Italian | Sistema di controllo |
| Vietnamese | Hệ thống điều khiển |
| Hindi | नियंत्रण प्रणाली |
| Thai | ระบบควบคุม |
| Indonesian | Sistem kendali |
| Korean | 제어 시스템 |
| Bengali | নিয়ন্ত্রণ ব্যবস্থা |
| Dutch | Regelsysteem |
| Swedish | Reglersystem |
| Finnish | Säätöjärjestelmä |
| Ukrainian | Система керування |
Frequently asked questions
What does Control System mean in engineering?
An arrangement of interconnected components that manages, commands, or regulates the behaviour of another device or process to achieve a desired output. It combines sensors, controllers, and actuators to keep process variables at prescribed values. In Mechatronics & Robotics, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Control System?
Control System is pronounced /kənˈtroʊl ˈsɪstəm/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Control System used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The engineers commissioned a new control system that holds the reactor temperature within one degree of the setpoint during load changes.”
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