The control tower
Example: Control tower directs aircraft movements on ground and airspace
Definition
"The control tower" is a tall structure at an airport from which air traffic controllers manage and oversee the movement of aircraft on the ground and in the surrounding airspace, ensuring safe and efficient operations during takeoff, landing, and taxiing.
Etymology
The term "control tower" originates from its primary function: a tower used to control aircraft movements. 'Control' comes from the Latin 'contrarotulare,' meaning to check or verify, while 'tower' derives from the Old English 'torr,' meaning a high structure. Together, they describe the elevated facility that guides aviation traffic.
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"The control tower" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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