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air-traffic control
[ air-traf-ik ]
/ ˈɛərˌtræf ɪk /
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noun
a government service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircraft within and between airports by receiving and processing data from radar and devices that monitor local weather conditions and by maintaining radio contact with pilots.
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Origin of air-traffic control
First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for air-traffic control
air-traffic control
noun
an organization that determines the altitude, speed, and direction at which planes fly in a given area, giving instructions to pilots by radio
Derived forms of air-traffic control
air-traffic controller, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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