The control room
Example: Control room monitors security systems and coordinates responses
Definition
"The control room" is a designated space where security personnel monitor surveillance systems, manage alarms, and coordinate responses to incidents, ensuring the safety and protection of a facility or area.
Etymology
The term "the control room" combines "control," derived from Latin 'contrarotulare' meaning to check or verify, and "room," from Old English 'rum,' meaning a space or chamber. Together, it signifies a place specifically designed for overseeing and managing operations.
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"The control room" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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