Definition of Control tower

1. Noun. A tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport.

Group relationships: Aerodrome, Airdrome, Airport, Drome
Generic synonyms: Tower

Definition of Control tower

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

2. Noun. An enclosed, raised structure occupied by one or more persons who operate or exercise control over railway traffic, ship movement, a racetrack, machinery, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Control Tower

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control rod
control room
control rooms
control stick
control stock
control surface
control surfaces
control syringe
control system
control theory
control tower (current term)
control verb
control verbs
controlateral
controle
controlee
controlees
controllability
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controllableness
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controlled
controlled-access highway
controlled chaos
controlled clinical trial

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