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cockpit
[kok-pit]
noun
a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew.
a sunken, open area, generally in the after part of a small vessel, as a yacht, providing space for the pilot, part or all of the crew, or guests.
the space, including the seat and instrumentation, surrounding the driver of an automobile.
a pit or enclosed place for cockfights.
a place where a contest is fought or which has been the scene of many contests or battles.
(formerly) a space below the water line in a warship, occupied by the quarters of the junior officers and used as a dressing station for those wounded in action.
cockpit
/ ˈɒˌɪ /
noun
the compartment in a small aircraft in which the pilot, crew, and sometimes the passengers sit Compare flight deck
the driver's compartment in a racing car
nautical
an enclosed or recessed area towards the stern of a small vessel from which it is steered
(formerly) an apartment in a warship used as quarters for junior officers and as a first-aid station during combat
the site of numerous battles or campaigns
an enclosure used for cockfights
Example Sentences
The CVR captures audio from the cockpit, including pilot conversations, alarms and ambient sounds.
The other records sound from the cockpit, so investigators can hear what the pilots are saying and listen for any unusual noises.
Almost immediately after take-off the cockpit gave a mayday call, India's aviation regulator said.
Barring the very notable exception of the Boeing 737 Max crashes, he said, most were down to human error in the cockpit.
The Cessna was not equipped with a flight data recorder, and officials are investigating whether it may have had a cockpit voice recorder onboard.
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