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a tower at an airport with radar, etc. from which air traffic is directed, chiefly by radio
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control tower

noun

A tower at an airfield from which controllers monitor air traffic visually and by radar and use radio to direct traffic.

control tower

control tower

Heathrow Airport, London, England

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Noun

(plural control towers)

  1. (aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.
  2. 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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