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flight deck
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flight deck
n.
1. The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, used as a runway.
2. An elevated compartment in certain aircraft, used by the pilot, copilot, and flight engineer.

flight deck
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) the crew compartment in an airliner Compare cockpit [1]
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the upper deck of an aircraft carrier from which aircraft take off and on which they land

1. In certain airplanes, an elevated compartment occupied by the crew for operating the airplane in flight.
2. The upper deck of an aircraft carrier that serves as a runway.
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Noun1.flight deckflight deck - the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
aircraft carrier, attack aircraft carrier, flattop, carrier - a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
deck - any of various platforms built into a vessel
Translations
flight deck n (on aircraft carrier) → ponte m di volo; (of aeroplane) → cabina di pilotaggio
flight deck n (on aircraft carrier) → ponte m di volo; (of aeroplane) → cabina di pilotaggio


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