a tower at an airport with radar, etc. from which air traffic is directed, chiefly by radio
control tower
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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
Heathrow Airport, London, England
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Noun
(plural control towers)
- (aviation) 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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