Controlats

Controlats is a Catalan term that generally means “controlled” or “monitored.” It functions as the masculine plural form of the adjective controlat, with controlades being the feminine plural. The word derives from the verb controlar (to control) and appears in regulatory, technical, and scientific writing to describe objects, activities, or variables that are subject to oversight or regulation.

In regulatory and compliance contexts, controlats describes items or processes that must meet defined standards or be subject to supervision. Examples include substàncies controlades (controlled substances), zones controlades (controlled zones), and productes controlats (regulated goods). The term also appears in safety and quality systems to indicate elements under formal control, such as instal·lacions controlades (monitored facilities) or procés controlat (a controlled process).

In science, engineering, and industry, controlats is commonly used to refer to things kept within set limits for the purpose of measurement or stability. Common phrases include variables controlades (controlled variables) and sistemes controlats (controlled or controlled systems). This usage contrasts with variables or systems that are left uncontrolled or are studied under experimental conditions.

In usage, controlats is primarily a Catalan term; in English texts the equivalent would typically be “controlled” or “regulated” with a noun modifier (for example, controlled substances, controlled systems). Care should be taken not to confuse controlats with controladors, which refers to entities that exercise control, such as data controllers or system controllers.

See also: control theory, regulation, compliance, monitoring.