cockpit

noun

cock·pit ˈkäk-ˌpit

: a pit or enclosure for cockfights

: a place noted for especially bloody, violent, or long-continued conflict

obsolete : the pit of a theater

: a compartment in a sailing warship used as quarters for junior officers and for treatment of the wounded in an engagement

: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (such as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven see airplane illustration

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Alpine The compressed hydrogen is stored in three regulation-grade composite tanks spread to the sides and rear of the cockpit in sealed and ventilated compartments. —

New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024 There were reports of smoke in the cockpit before the Airbus 321 was able to make an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. —

Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024 Using the Pros By investigating what pilots needed to operate safely and comfortably in the cockpit, and constantly asking them for improvements and ideas, Bose was able to develop and trickle down what remain the best noise-canceling algorithms WIRED has ever tested. —

Parker Hall, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 The wraparound cockpit screens make a lot of information available, but there’s one gotcha. —

James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cockpit