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control tower
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control tower
n.
A tower at an airfield from which air traffic is controlled by radio and observed physically and by radar.
control tower
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a tower at an airport from which air traffic is controlled
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Noun1.control towercontrol tower - a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
aerodrome, airdrome, airport, drome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
tower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
Translations
control tower n (Aer) → torre f di controllo
control tower n (Aer) → torre f di controllo


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