Ohjauspuolella

Ohjauspuolella is a Finnish term used to describe the side or area of a device, interface, or system where the controls reside. It is formed from ohjaus (control, steering) and puolella (on the side of) and functions as a directional reference in technical and instructional texts. The expression is not a concept with its own separate meaning, but a practical locational descriptor.

The term appears mainly in engineering, automotive, and user documentation contexts. It helps specify layout and accessibility, for example when noting that “ohjauspuolella olevat nappulat” are the buttons on the control side, or that a panel “ohjauspuolella” is situated toward the operator. Because it is a relative term, the exact side can depend on the reference orientation of the object (such as a machine, vehicle dashboard, or control cabinet).

In practice, ohjauspuolella is used to guide design and operation, ensuring that controls are placed for convenient access by the operator. It is often contrasted with other sides of the same object, such as the toimintapuolella (the operation side) or the käyttöpuolella (the usage side), depending on the context.

Notes: The term is descriptive rather than a formal concept, and its precise meaning can vary with reference to the object being described. It is common in Finnish technical writing to aid clarity in layouts, schematics, and installation instructions.