flight deck
noun
1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes
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Amid Chinese Military Presence The Fujian returned from its most recent sea trial on January 7 with tire marks visible on its flight deck, a close-up photo showed.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The flight deck went paperless, and technology operations teams received iPads.
—Steven Norton, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Tire marks on the flight deck obviously, though whether touch and go or recoveries (and launches) remains debatable.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
With a full load displacement of 40,000 tons, the warship ranks among the world's largest amphibious assault ships, featuring a dual-island superstructure and full-length flight deck, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The flight deck went paperless, and technology operations teams received iPads.
—Steven Norton, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Tire marks on the flight deck obviously, though whether touch and go or recoveries (and launches) remains debatable.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
With a full load displacement of 40,000 tons, the warship ranks among the world's largest amphibious assault ships, featuring a dual-island superstructure and full-length flight deck, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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