flight deck
A 'flight deck' refers to specific areas in aviation and naval contexts, either where aircraft are controlled or where they operate.
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Definition
B2Aviation
(technical)The area at the front of an aircraft where the pilot and co-pilot control and navigate the plane.
Example
- The captain invited the young passenger to visit the flight deck after landing.
B2Naval
(technical, military)The uppermost deck of an aircraft carrier, designed for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
Example
- Jets lined up on the flight deck, ready for their next mission.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "flight deck":
lower deckon the deckflight linefleet landingupper deckon deckroof deckflying bridgebetween deckslanding gearflight controllanding strip