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control tower

The correct spelling is control tower.

How to pronounce control tower

noun

Say it like: Con-tro-l t-owe-r

The correct spelling is control tower. An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.
  2. 2.An enclosed, raised structure occupied by one or more persons who operate or exercise control over railway traffic, ship movement, a racetrack, machinery, etc.

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