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词汇 control-tower
释义 control tower
noun[ C ]
uk /kənˈtrəʊl ˌtaʊər/ us /kənˈtroʊl ˌtaʊ.ɚ/
a building at an airport from which air traffic is watched and directed(机场的)控制塔,指挥调度塔
 
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Examples from literature

Gloomily the four young spacemen turned away from the ramp and headed for the control tower to hear the latest reports from the ships already underway. 
Strong turned and flipped on the intercom to the control tower. 
Strong turned to the intercom mike, calling, "Captain Strong to control tower, check in." 
There was a crackling of static over the loud-speaker and then the calm voice of Tom filled the control tower. 

control tower | American Dictionary


control tower
noun[ C ]
us/kənˈtroʊl ˌtɑʊ·ər/
a tall building in an airport from which air traffic is watched and directed

Examples of control tower


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Would we not be slightly concerned that such aircraft might collide with jumbo jets that were subject to directions from the controltower?
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The control officer in the controltower saw that he was heading direct for those hills and told him to turn to the right.
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There is also the controltower, which is not used by the civil flyers.
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A new controltower is planned to come into use in 1956.
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The lights which will be operated from the controltower are in order to control traffic when jet aircraft are taking off.
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The new controltower has been designed, and it is hoped that work on it will be started next summer.
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Evidently the new controltower is not yet functioning.
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The design of the new controltower is approaching completion and it should be possible for the work to start in the coming summer.
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Any information on the form which was sent to the controltower was to be stated in plain language.
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There should be a runway, a controltower and a terminal building, but what else?
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At least we are building a controltower.
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The new controltower will be ready next summer.
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They are the men who work in the controltower with enormous responsibility, controlling these large airliners, very often in conditions of fog.
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However, the basic and further training of personnel is also crucial, and not only in the controltower and on the aircraft.
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Instructions are given to the pilot from the control officer who is on duty in the controltower at the time.
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