La torre de control
Example: La torre de control guia els avions a l'aeroport.
Definition
"La torre de control" refers to the control tower at an airport responsible for directing and managing aircraft movements on the ground and in the airspace near the airport to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Etymology
The phrase "la torre de control" comes from Catalan, where "torre" means tower and "control" means control or supervision. It literally translates to 'the tower of control,' reflecting its function as the central point for managing air traffic. Did you know that control towers evolved with the growth of aviation to prevent accidents and improve communication?
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"La torre de control" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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