"area control center" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: area control centers [plural]
Etymology: area+control center Etymology templates: {{l|en|area}} area, {{l|en|control center}} control center Head templates: {{en-noun}} area control center (plural area control centers)
  1. (aviation) A facility for controlling aircraft at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures. Wikipedia link: en:area control center Categories (topical): Aviation Derived forms: ACC
    Sense id: en-area_control_center-en-noun-Zl~zd2SR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Synonyms: ACC, center, centre, en-route center, en-route centre, enroute center, enroute centre, ARTCC, air route traffic control center, air route traffic control centre, area control centre

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