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Definitions

air traffic control

[air-traf-ik] / ˈɛərˌtræf ɪk /

NOUN

ground monitors of aircraft

Synonyms

WEAK

ATC air traffic control service flight control

Example Sentences

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User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The pilots “were advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport,” the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Calling the US air traffic control system "old" and in need of an upgrade, Homendy urged against assigning blame.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“The proposed increase is significant and would stress the runway, terminal and air traffic control systems at the airport,” the FAA said in its federal register notice for the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Other than the air traffic control equipment, there was little more than a metal cot, an electric teakettle, and a bookcase filled with old paperbacks.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti