flight recorder
noun
an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records some aspects of the aircraft's performance in flight.
Nearby words
flight of ideas, flight officer, flight path, flight pay, flight plan, flight recorder, flight sergeant, flight shooting, flight simulator, flight strip, flight suit
Origin of flight recorder
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for flight recorder
flight recorder
noun
an electronic device fitted to an aircraft for storing information concerning its performance in flight. It is often used to determine the cause of a crashAlso called: black box
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