tank controls

noun

A control scheme where the player character can move forward (relative to the character's angle), backward and turn, but that does not allow for direct sideways movement (strafing) or necessarily for the player to move while turning.

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Meanings

nountank controls pl (plural only)
  1. first personpluralplural onlygamesA control scheme where the player character can move forward (relative to the character's angle), backward and turn, but that does not allow for direct sideways movement (strafing) or necessarily for the player to move while turning.

Origin

So called because it necessitates horizontal movement like that of an older tank (military vehicle).

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APA

tank controls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tank%20controls

MLA

“tank controls.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tank%20controls. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tank controls,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tank%20controls.

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