flow control

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Synonyms: flood control, fly control

Antonyms: flood control, fly control

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|networking}} The management of the data transmission rate between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver.
2. {{lb|en|environmental engineering|US}} Laws, regulations, and economic incentives or disincentives used by waste managers to direct waste generated in a specific geographic area to a designated landfill, recycling, or waste-to-energy facility.
3. {{lb|en|aviation|US}} The practice of holding aircraft on the ground in anticipation of congestion at destination airspace and airports.

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