area control center

Meanings

nounarea control center (plural area control centers)

aeronauticsA facility for controlling aircraft at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures.
Synonyms: ACC, center, centre, en-route center, en-route centre, enroute center, enroute centre, ARTCC

nounA facility for controlling aircraft at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures.

Similar

ACC center centreen-route centeren-route centreenroute centerenroute centreARTCCair route traffic control centerair route traffic control centre

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