flow control noun3 •The management of the data transmission rate between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver. •(US) The practice of holding aircraft on the ground in anticipation of congestion at destination airspace and airports. •(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.
