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con·trol (k n-tr l )tr.v. con·trolled, con·trol·ling, con·trols 1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. See Synonyms at conduct. 2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate: controlled trading on the stock market; controls the flow of water. 3. To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper. 4. To reduce or prevent the spread of: control insects; controlled the fire by dousing it with water. 5. a. To verify or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard. b. To verify (an account, for example) by using a duplicate register for comparison. n.1. Authority or ability to manage or direct: lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country. 2. a. One that controls; a controlling agent, device, or organization. b. An instrument or set of instruments used to operate, regulate, or guide a machine or vehicle. Often used in the plural. 3. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls. 4. a. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. b. An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a control experiment. 5. An intelligence agent who supervises or instructs another agent. 6. A spirit presumed to speak or act through a medium.
[Middle English controllen, from Anglo-Norman contreroller, from Medieval Latin contr rotul re, to check by duplicate register, from contr rotulus, duplicate register : Latin contr -, contra- + Latin rotulus, roll, diminutive of rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]
con·trol la·bil i·ty n. con·trol la·ble adj. con·trol la·bly adv. |
control Noun 1. power to direct something: the province is mostly under guerrilla control 2. a curb or check: import controls 3. controls instruments used to operate a machine 4. a standard of comparison used in an experiment 5. an experiment used to verify another by having all aspects identical except for the one that is being tested Verb [-trolling, -trolled] 1. to have power over: the gland which controls the body's metabolic rate 2. to limit or restrain: he could not control his jealousy 3. to regulate or operate (a machine) 4. to restrict the authorized supply of (certain drugs) [Old French conteroller to regulate] controllable adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | control - power to direct or determine; "under control"power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" corporatism - control of a state or organization by large interest groups; "individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism" hold - power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them" iron fist - rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions" rein - any means of control; "he took up the reins of government" | | 2. | control - a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | | 3. | control - (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms | | 4. | control - a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"criterion, standard - the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" | | 5. | control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" repression - the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence" flight control - control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically flood control - (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods imperialism - any instance of aggressive extension of authority regulating, regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians" internal control - an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc. possession - (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line" power trip - (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" price-fixing - control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade" | | 6. | control - the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" ascendant, ascendent - position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" dominion, rule - dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar" regulation - the state of being controlled or governed monopoly - exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" | | 7. | control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"discipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" continence - voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge | | 8. | control - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" | | 9. | control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"cruise control - control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed dial - the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning disk controller - (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive governor, regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) handwheel - control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated joystick - a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid | | 10. | control - a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance | | 11. | control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"economic policy - a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues price control - restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation) ceiling, roof, cap - an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices" floor, base - a lower limit; "the government established a wage floor" | | Verb | 1. | control - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"preoccupy - engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else" steer - direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him" hold one's own - maintain one's position and be in control of a situation handle, manage, care, deal - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" govern - direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct" regiment - subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children" corner - gain control over; "corner the gold market" preside - act as president; "preside over companies and corporations" dominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" becharm, charm - control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft rule, govern - exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?" | | 2. | control - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"damp - restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" mortify, subdue, crucify - hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine" catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat | | 3. | control - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"master, control - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial" manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it turn - alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down" treadle - operate (machinery) by a treadle relay - control or operate by relay gate - control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate pedal - operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" | | 4. | control - control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"tease - to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior" handle - show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" ingratiate - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" | | 5. | control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"test, try out, try, essay, examine, prove - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" | | 6. | control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" | | 7. | control - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"proofread, proof - read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts" control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" check - verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" cross-check - check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example card - ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!" spot-check - pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" | | 8. | control - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" cinch - get a grip on; get mastery of control, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" |
control noun 1. power, government, rule, authority, management, direction, command, discipline, guidance, supervision, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, superintendence, charge verb 6. have power over, lead, rule, manage, boss ( informal) direct, handle, conduct, dominate, command, pilot, govern, steer, administer, oversee, supervise, manipulate, call the shots, call the tune, reign over, keep a tight rein on, have charge of, superintend, have (someone) in your pocket, keep on a string verb 8. restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in 1. Authority that may be less than full command exercised by a commander over part of the activities of subordinate or other organizations. 2. In mapping, charting, and photogrammetry, a collective term for a system of marks or objects on the Earth or on a map or a photograph, whose positions or elevations (or both) have been or will be determined. 3. Physical or psychological pressures exerted with the intent to assure that an agent or group will respond as directed. 4. An indicator governing the distribution and use of documents, information, or material. Such indicators are the subject of intelligence community agreement and are specifically defined in appropriate regulations. See also administrative control; operational control; tactical control.
Translationscontrol [kənˈtrəul] vt → controlar [+ traffic etc]; dirigir [+ machinery]; manejar [+ temper]; dominar [+ disease, fire]; dominar, controlarn (= command) → control m [ of car] → conducción f (= check); freno; controls npl → mandos mpl; to control o.s. → controlarse, dominarse; the car went out of control → el coche se descontroló control [kənˈtrəul] vt [+ process, machinery] → commander [+ temper]; maîtriser [+ disease]; enrayer (= check); contrôlercontrols npl (of machine etc) → commandes fpl; ( on radio) → boutons mpl de réglage; everything is under control → j'ai (or il a etc) la situation en main; control [kənˈtrəul] vt ( country) → regieren; (Sci) (also: control group) → Kontrollgruppe f; (on radio, television etc) → Bedienungsfeld nt; circumstances beyond our control → unvorhersehbare Umstände control [kənˈtrəul] vt → dominare [+ firm, operation etc]; dirigere (= check); controllare [+ disease, fire]; arginare, limitarecontrols npl → comandi mpl; to control o.s. → controllarsi; the car went out of control → la macchina non rispondeva ai comandi; circumstances beyond our control → circostanze fpl che non dipendono da noi controln control [kənˈtrəul]1 the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog. beheer سَيطَرَه власт vliv, vláda, moc kontrol; magt; herredømme die Kontrolle έλεγχος, εξουσία control, mando, poder kontroll, võim اختیار؛ کنترل valta, kontrolli pouvoir; autorité שְׁלִיטָה नियंत्रण moć, vlast irányítás wewenang stjórn controllo, autorità 支配 지배 valdymas, galia kontrole; uzraudzība; vara kawal macht herredømme, kontroll, makt, myndighet władza controle putere; autoritate контроль;власть ovládanie, autorita oblast kontrola kontroll, herravälde อำนาจในการควบคุม denetim, kontrol 控制 нагляд; контроль اختيار، اقتدار، تسلط kiểm soát 控制 2 the act of holding back or restraining control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself). beheer تَحَكُّم، ضَبْط (النَّفْس) контрол regulace, kontrola kontrol die Kontrolle έλεγχος, περιορισμός control, dominio sobre sí mismo reguleerimine, vaoshoidmine مهار,کنترل säännöstely, hillintä contrôle, maîtrise de soi הַגבָּלָה संचालन करना nadzor, kontrola megfékezés pengendalian hafa stjórn á controllo 抑制 억제 reguliavimas, susivaldymas regulēšana; savaldīšanās kawalan beheersing kontroll, styring, regulering opanowanie domínio control; stăpânire de sine контроль kontrola nadzor kontrola kontroll การควบคุม; การจำกัด kendine hâkim olma 抑制 регулювання ضبط، قابو sự quản lý 抑制 3 (often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc) The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car. kontrole, beheermeganisme, beheermiddel جِهاز تَحَكُّم механизъм за управление ovládací zařízení styrepanel; speeder; betjeningshåndtag; styre- die Regulierung εξάρτημα χειρισμού control, mando kontrollseadmed ابزار کنترل کردن hallintalaitteet commande(s) הֲגָאִים नियंत्रण reguliranje, kontrolni uređaj vezérlés, vezérlőberendezés kontrol, pengendali stjórntæki dispositivo di comando 操縦装置 조종 장치 svirtis, rankenėlė, valdymo priemonė kontrolierīce kawalan kaki bedieningsknop kontrollknapp, styringshåndtak, spak, fotpedal dźwignia, pokrętło itp. controle comandă рычаги управления riadiaca páka komande komanda kontroll[], reglage ปุ่มควบคุมหรือคันบังคับ kumanda kolu/düğmesi 控制器 управління; керування پرزے bộ điều khiển 控制器 4 a point or place at which an inspection takes place passport control. beheerpos نُقْطَة فَحْص وَمُراقَبَه проверка kontrola kontrol; -kontrol die Kontrolle σημείο ελέγχου control kontrollpunkt محل بازرسی و کنترل tarkastuspiste contrôle בַּקָרָה निरीक्षण kontrolna stanica ellenőrzés pos pemeriksaan (vegabréfs)skoðun controllo 検査所 검사소 kontrolės punktas kontrolpunkts kawalan paspot controle (pass)kontroll punkt kontroli posto de controle punct de control контроль kontrola pregled kontrola kontroll สถานที่ที่ใช้ในการควบคุม denetleme yeri, kontrol noktası 檢查點 контроль نگرانى، جانچ پڑتال nơi kiểm tra 检查点 v – past tense, past participle conˈtrolled – 1 to direct or guide; to have power or authority over The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog! beheer يُدير، يَتَحَكَّم ب контролирам ovládat, řídit, dohlížet na styre; have styr over beherrschen ελέγχω controlar, dirigir võimu omama, valitsema کنترل کردن؛ تحت فرمان داشتن hallita, valvoa être maître de לִשלוֹט वश में रखना obuzdavati irányít menguasai, menjaga stjórna; hafa hemil á controllare, tenere sotto il proprio controllo 管理する 지배하다 valdyti, vadovauti kontrolēt; vadīt; uzraudzīt mengawal gezag hebben over kontrollere, ha makt over, råde over kierować, nadzorować controlar a comanda; a potoli управлять;контролировать riadiť, ovládať voditi; nadzorovati kontrolisati kontrollera, bestämma över, hålla ordning på ควบคุม yönetmek; kontrol etmek, hâkim olmak 控制, 操縱 керувати اختيار ركهنا يا تسلط هونا có quyền lực đối với ai/cái gì 控制, 操纵, 管理 2 to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc) Control yourself! beheer يَضْبِط نَفْسَهُ، يَكْبَح владея (се) kontrolovat se, ovládat se styre; beherske beherrschen συγκρατώ, περιορίζω controlar(se), dominar(se) vaos hoidma کنترل کردن hillitä (se) maîtriser לְהַגבִּיל नियंत्रण vladati korlátoz, szabályoz menahan halda aftur af controllarsi 抑制する (감정을) 억제하다 valdyti apvaldīt; savaldīt mengawal beheersen beherske, holde tilbake, temme, holde styr på panować nad sobą controlar-se a (se) stăpâni сдерживать(ся) ovládať sa obvladovati (se) obuzdati behärska ยับยั้ง kontrol altına almak; hâkim olmak 抑制 контролювати; володіти ضبط كرنا، قابو كرنا kìm nén 抑制 3 to keep to a fixed standard The government is controlling prices. beheer يُسَيطِر عَلى ، يَتَحَكَّم بِ надзирава regulovat kontrollere; styre; regulere kontrollieren συγκρατώ, διατηρώ σε συγκεκριμένο σημείο controlar (oma) kontrolli all hoidma کنترل کردن valvoa, säännöstellä contrôler לְפָקֵח नियंत्रण nadzirati, kontrolirati szabályoz mengendalikan stjórna, stÿra, setja reglur um controllare 調整する (물가·비용 등을) 규제하다 kontroliuoti, reguliuoti, prižiūrėti regulēt mengawal beheersen kontrollere, regulere sterować, regulować restringir a controla, a deţine controlul (asupra) регулировать kontrolovať nadzorovati kontrolisati kontrollera, övervaka ควบคุมดูแล denetlemek, kontrol etmek 調節 регулювати; перевіряти روكنا، قابو ميں ركهنا quản lý 调节 n conˈtrollera person or thing that controls an air-traffic controller. kontroleur مُراقِب،مُدير مُراقَبَه диспечер kontrolor, revizor leder; chef; økonomichef; controller der Kontrolleur ελεγκτής controlador kontrollija, kontroller شخص یا دستگاه کنترلگر valvoja, tarkastaja contrôleur/-euse פָּקַח नियंत्रक nadzornik ellenőr pengawas stjórnandi; flugumferðarstjóri controllore 管理者 감독관, 제어기 kontrolierius, dispečeris kontrolieris; pārraugs; regulators pengawal leider kontrollør, oppsynsmann, tilsynsleder kontroler controlador controlor контролёр; авиадиспетчер kontrolór; regulátor nadzornik kontrolor kontrollant, kontrollör, övervakare ผู้ควบคุม denetçi, kontrolör 管理員 контролер; ревізор ناظم، ناظر người kiểm soát 管理员 n conˈtrol-towera building at an airport from which take-off and landing instructions are given. beheertoring بُرْج مُراقَبَه ав. контролна кула řídicí/kontrolní věž kontroltårn der Kontrollturm πύργος ελέγχου torre de control lennujuhtimistorn برج مراقبت lennonjohtotorni tour de contrôle מִגְדָל פִּקוּח @@@ מִגְדָל פִּיקוּח$$$ नियंत्रण केन्द्र kontrolni toranj irányítótorony menara pengawas flugturn torre di controllo 管制塔 관제탑 dispečerinio valdymo centras dispečeru vadības centrs menara kawalan verkeerstoren kontrolltårn wieża kontrolna torre de controle turn de control диспетчерская вышка riadiaca veža kontrolni stolp kontrolni toranj trafikledningstorn, kontrolltorn หอบังคับการบิน kontrol kulesi 機場控制塔 діспетчерська вишка هوائى اڈه پر وه عمارت جهاں سے جهازوں پر نظر ركها جاتا هے đài kiểm soát không lưu 机场控制塔 in control (of)in charge (of) She is very much in control (of the situation). in beheer مُسَيْطِر عَلى уравлявам mít kontrolu/vládu nad have magt over unter Kontrolle haben σε θέση ελέγχου controlar; estar al mando de (millegi eest) vastutav مسئول؛ متصدی jonkin johdossa, jonkin tasalla maître de בִשְלִיטָה के द्वारा नियंत्रित upravljati, zapovijedati felelős (vmiért) menguasai hafa tök á, ráða við padrone di ~を掌握して ...을 관리하여 kontroliuojantis, valdantis, vadovaujantis uzraudzīt; vadīt; valdīt mengawal meester van med makt (over) w stanie panować (nad) no controle stăpân pe под контролем mať kontrolu (nad) (imeti) nadzor (nad) rukovoditi ha makten (ledningen, tillsynen) över ควบคุมดูแล hâkim 負責 той, що контролює قابو ميں chỉ đạo 负责 out of controlnot under the authority or power of someone The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient). buite beheer خارِج عَن السَّيطَرَه извън контрол ne pod kontrolou, vymknout se kontrole ude af kontrol; ikke til at styre nicht zu halten sein εκτός ελέγχου fuera de control, descontrolado, desmandado kontrolli alt väljunud, käest ära خارج از کنترل؛ خودسر poissa hallinnasta fou, déchaîné לָצֵאת מִכּלל שְׁלִיטָה नियंत्रण के बाहर izvan vlasti, neobuzdan, slobodan elszabadul lepas kendali stjórnlaus fuori controllo 手に負えない 제어할 수 없는 nesuvaldomas nepakļauties vadībai tidak boleh dikawal onhandelbaar ute av kontroll, uten styring poza kontrolą, nie do opanowania descontrolado necontrolat; neascultător выйти из-под контроля vymknúť sa spod kontroly neukrotljiv izvan kontrole manöveroduglig, omöjlig att bemästra ไม่สามารถควบคุมได้ kontrolden çıkmış 不受控制 безконтрольний قابو سے باهر không kiểm soát được 不受控制 under controlKeep your dog under control!; Everything's under control now. onder beheer تَحْت السَّيْطَرَه наред pod kontrolou under kontrol unter Kontrolle υπό έλεγχο bajo control kontrolli all تحت کنترل hallinnassa bien en main תָחַת שְׁלִיטָה ठीक स्थिति držati u vlasti ellenőrzés alatt, kézben (tart) terkendali hafa hemil á sotto controllo 管理下に 지배[관리] 하에 kontroliuojamas, valdomas, prižiūrimas kontrolējams; vadāms dalam kawalan onder controle under kontroll, (ha) styring med pod kontrolą, do opanowania sob controle sub supraveghere; sub control под контролем pod kontrolou pod nadzorom pod kontrolom under kontroll ภายใต้การควบคุม kontrol altında 被控制住 під контролем; під наглядом قابو ميں kiểm soát 被控制住
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