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Definition of Flow control
1. Noun. (networking) A process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver. ¹
2. Noun. (context: 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. ¹
3. Noun. (context: aviation US) A practice of holding aircraft on the ground in anticipation of congestion at destination airspace and airports. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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