Der Kontrollturm
Example: Der Kontrollturm überwacht den Flugverkehr am Flughafen.
Definition
"Der Kontrollturm" is a structure at an airport from which air traffic controllers monitor and manage aircraft movements on the ground and in the airspace around the airport to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.
Etymology
The word "der Kontrollturm" comes from the German words 'Kontroll,' meaning control or inspection, and 'Turm,' meaning tower. The term literally refers to a 'control tower,' highlighting its purpose as the elevated place for overseeing air traffic. Did you know? The concept of the control tower became essential as aviation grew in complexity, ensuring pilots receive guidance during takeoff, landing, and taxiing.
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"Der Kontrollturm" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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