subconsole
A subsidiary console; an electronic device that monitors and controls a subset of the functions of a main console.
Noun
- A subsidiary console; an electronic device that monitors and controls a subset of the functions of a main console.
- A handset is also provided at each subconsole and can be used for either interphone or radiophone communication. - 1961, United States Bureau of Naval Personnel, IC electrician 2, page 92:
- The communications radar subconsole is located to the left of the navigation aids subconsole. - 1963, Marine Engineering/log - Volume 68, page 51:
- A subconsole in a library can be employed as a multipurpose instrument. It can channel audio programs, lessons or musical selections to listening stations situated throughout the library and can also feed the same...
Origin
From sub- + console.