control room (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊl ruːm/

Definition

A dedicated space equipped with instruments and monitors used to supervise and manage complex operations or systems.

Examples

• The flight director gave the order from the control room to abort the launch.

• Security personnel watched the live feeds from every camera in the building inside the control room.

• Engineers in the control room detected a pressure drop in the reactor within seconds.

Synonyms of control room

Words with a similar meaning to control room:

• booth
• command center
• operations center
• nerve center

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