control tower

noun

Meaning

An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.
An enclosed, raised structure occupied by one or more persons who operate or exercise control over railway traffic, ship movement, a racetrack, machinery, etc.

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Related words

tower(English)control room(English)taxiway(English)terminal(English)control booth(English)conning tower(English)aerodrome(English)clock tower(English)

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