control room
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊl ruːm/
US /kənˈtroʊl ruːm/
A control room is a special room where people watch screens and push buttons to make sure everything is working right.
The scientists sat in the control room and watched the rocket launch on the big screens.
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2. A room in a factory or power plant from which machines and processes are supervised and operated.
The engineer checked the pressure gauges in the plant's control room.
3. A room at a television or radio station where broadcasts are directed and switched.
The director in the control room told the camera operator to zoom in.
4. A secure room in a prison or building from which guards monitor cameras and doors.
The guard in the control room unlocked the gate for the visitors.