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cruise control
(redirected from cruise controls)

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cruise control

See adaptive cruise control.


cruise control [′krüz kən′trōl]
(navigation)
The act or practice of operating an aircraft so as to achieve the most efficient performance on a given flight under available conditions; it may be instituted to obtain maximum economy, endurance, speed, or range, or maximum efficiency at a predetermined airspeed or power setting.


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Many cars today have steering wheels that not only operate a horn but act as controllers for sound systems or cruise controls.
East-west trips are expected to rise by 30 percent, forcing rush-hour drivers to hit the brakes at 21 mph and set their cruise controls at 10 mph and less.
 
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