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pilot house

British  

noun

  1. nautical an enclosed structure on the bridge of a vessel from which it can be navigated; wheelhouse

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Conception consisted of three decks: the pilot house and crew quarters on top; a middle deck, where the fire ignited; and sleeping quarters in the belly of the vessel.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2021

"There’s a little cabin in front, so you can’t totally see what’s going on, but you can easily see the pilot house where the guy would be driving," Jack Sherman told WSLS.

From Fox News Jul. 9, 2021

As for Lyles, the Washington Times reported he was working barefoot on top of the pilot house, which was slippery from the early-morning rain.

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2020

Then Larsen ran over and grabbed me by the arm and led me into the pilot house, where the president was steering the boat.

From Seattle Times Jul. 31, 2019

Rob glanced at the speed indicator on the steel wall of the "pilot house."

From The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam by Goldfrap, John Henry

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