2. Computers. - the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations.
- plugboard (def 2).
Examples from the web for control panel
- While behind the moon, he was to flip a switch on the control panel to release the three remaining latches by a spring action.
- Fortunately, by pulling up the control panel triggered by a special font key, it's easy to turn off the pivot.
- Consider the clean facade of the iPod's control panel and the space around it.
- The control panel is the main portion of the fire alarm system.
- The control panel is used to select the video source of the images to be shown on the monitors.