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cockpit
1. the compartment in a small aircraft in which the pilot, crew, and sometimes the passengers sit 2. the driver's compartment in a racing car 3. Nautical a. an enclosed or recessed area towards the stern of a small vessel from which it is steered b. (formerly) an apartment in a warship used as quarters for junior officers and as a first-aid station during combat 4. an enclosure used for cockfights cockpit [′käk‚pit] (aerospace engineering) A space in an aircraft or spacecraft where the pilot sits. (naval architecture) A sunken area on the deck of a small vessel, near the stern, from which the craft is steered. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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