noun
operations center; control room
Used for facilities that monitor and control operations, especially in railways, power plants, and similar infrastructure.
鉄道の運転指令所では、列車の運行を24時間監視している。
At the railway operations center, train movements are monitored 24 hours a day.
発電所の運転指令所から、タービンの出力を調整する。
From the power plant's control room, the turbine output is adjusted.
Compound of 運転 (operation, driving) + 指令 (command, instruction) + 所 (place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a standard pattern for naming control facilities.