control room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of control room
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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As he speaks, multiple Starlink devices -- part of the constellation of thousands of internet satellites launched by US tycoon Elon Musk's SpaceX -- float by on the control room screens.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Even when there is an accident or mechanical fault, the water guard quickly informs the control room and a rescue boat is deployed in record time," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Abbie Williams is a call-taker supervisor and has worked in the Cwmbran, Torfaen, control room since 2019.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Under the VAR system, officials sitting before a bank of monitors in a centralized control room review match footage in real time and advise the on-field referee of potential errors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
My hands shake as I stop by the control room to watch the city on the screens.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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