instrument panel vs control panel

instrument panel and control panel both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

instrument panel (noun)	control 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