control tower

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Synonyms: control towers

Antonyms: control towers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|aviation}} An [[airport]] [[building]] from which the [[air traffic control]] unit [[monitor]]s and [[direct]]s 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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