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control center

American  

noun

  1. an administrative or operational center for a group of related activities.

    the control center for the new military offensive.


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Watterson says he is particularly proud of Southwest’s low cancellation rate, which requires coordination among the airline’s control center, crew-scheduling team and airport stations when delays are unfolding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

Smith sent another team member racing toward the snowmaking control center to activate the giant water system.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2024

Thanks to the tweak, a specific group of neurons in the hypothalamus, a physiological control center deep in the brain, remained active as the animals got older.

From Science Magazine May 22, 2024

But with the spacecraft’s ability to properly communicate still unclear, the celebration of clapping and high-fives in the mission control center was muted.

From New York Times Feb. 22, 2024

The ad-hoc Pathfinder control center was an accomplishment in itself.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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