control tower; conning tower
Physical structure on a ship or airfield from which operations are directed.
Takeoff clearance was given from the airport control tower.
The warship's conning tower is protected by armor.
playmaker; game maker
Sports term for a player who orchestrates the team's offense, such as a point guard in basketball or a central midfielder in soccer.
As the soccer team's playmaker, he sets up the attacks.
The team struggled after their playmaker got injured.