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flight deck

–noun
1. Navy. the upper deck of an aircraft carrier, constructed and equipped for the landing andtakeoff of aircraft.
2. Aeronautics. (in certain aircraft) an elevated compartment containing the instruments and controls used by the pilot, copilot, and flight engineer to operate the aircraft.

Origin:
1920–25
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flight deck  
n.  
  1. The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, used as a runway.

  2. An elevated compartment in certain aircraft, used by the pilot, copilot, and flight engineer.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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