area control center

English

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Etymology

area+control center

Noun

area control center (plural area control centers)

  1. (aviation) A 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 / air route traffic control center / air route traffic control centre

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