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ALL meanings of air traffic control

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  • uncountable noun air traffic control Air traffic control is the activity of organizing the routes that aircraft should follow, and telling pilots by radio which routes they should take. 3
  • uncountable noun air traffic control Air traffic control is the group of people who organize the routes aircraft take. 3
  • noun air traffic control an organization that determines the altitude, speed, and direction at which planes fly in a given area, giving instructions to pilots by radio 3
  • noun air traffic control a coordinated system designed to manage air traffic safely around airports, along flight routes, etc. 3
  • noun air traffic control 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. 1
  • noun air traffic control directing and monitoring aircraft 1
  • noun air traffic control A system designed to give assistance to aircraft, to prevent collisions and to manage aircraft flow. 0
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