die Schaltzentrale
Translation
control centre, command centre, switchboard, nerve centre
Examples
Alle Informationen laufen in der Schaltzentrale zusammen.
All information comes together in the control centre.
Die Polizei koordiniert den Einsatz von der Schaltzentrale aus.
The police coordinate the operation from the command centre.
Grammar Patterns
the control centre for sth. | The control centre for the power plant is state-of-the-art.
Similar Words
die Kommandozentrale (command centre), die Leitstelle (control room)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schalt-' (from 'schalten', to switch/control) and 'Zentrale' (centre).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'central' ('Zentrale') place where all the 'switching' ('Schalt-') and controlling happens.