control panel vs instrument panel

control panel and instrument panel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
control panel	Yes	No	No	No
instrument panel	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, control panel and instrument panel are synonyms defined as:

control panel and instrument panel: electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

Other synonyms of control panel include board, control board, panel.

control panel (noun)	instrument panel (noun)
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices	electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices