cockpit — the area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
Korean meaning: 항공기에서 조종사가 앉아서 비행기를 조종하는 구역
Korean pronunciation: **콕**핏
Example Sentences
- The nervous student pilot accidentally spilled coffee all over the cockpit during his first solo flight.
- Modern cockpits are equipped with advanced digital displays and autopilot systems.
- The racing driver's helmet barely fit in the tiny cockpit of the Formula 1 car.
cockpit
NOUN//ˈkɑːkpɪt//
the area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane
the area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane
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In the cockpit, a pocket rocket drops with a knock!
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Origin
16세기에 닭싸움(cockfighting)이 벌어지는 작은 둘러싸인 공간을 'cockpit'이라 불렀는데, 이후 배의 조타실, 항공기 조종석 등 좁고 중요한 조종 공간을 가리키는 말로 발전했습니다.
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“The nervous student pilot accidentally spilled coffee all over the cockpit during his first solo flight.”
“Modern cockpits are equipped with advanced digital displays and autopilot systems.”
“The racing driver's helmet barely fit in the tiny cockpit of the Formula 1 car.”
“Flight attendants are not allowed in the cockpit during takeoff and landing for security reasons.”
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