German word

Cockpit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔkpɪt/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncockpit

Example

In den Cockpits sitzen die Piloten.

The pilots sit in the cockpits.

Illustration for Cockpit (cockpit)

More examples

Der Zugang zum Cockpit ist streng kontrolliert.

Access to the cockpit is strictly controlled.

Core concept

Operators seated in a small enclosed station surrounded by controls and displays.

Common phrases

  • ins Cockpit steigen

    climb into the cockpit

  • die Cockpitinstrumente überprüfen

    check the cockpit instruments

  • die Cockpitbeleuchtung einschalten

    switch on the cockpit lighting

Similar words

Kabine: An enclosed interior space for passengers or crew.
Steuerstand: A station with controls for operating and directing a vehicle.
Armaturenbrett: A front panel of gauges and warning lights for driving and monitoring.

Definition in German

Cockpit ist die Kabine eines Flugzeugs oder Fahrzeugs, in der Steuerung und Instrumente konzentriert sind und die Besatzung arbeitet.

Word origin

German adopted Cockpit from English, where the word began as the name for a cockfighting pit and later denoted a ship's steering compartment and an aircraft control area.

Usage tips

  • In German, im Cockpit uses dative after in for a stationary location, while ins Cockpit uses accusative for movement into it.

Other meanings

  • flight decknoun

Opposites

  • Passagierkabinepassenger cabinnoun
  • Passagierbereichpassenger areanoun

Related words

  • Cockpitbereichcockpit areanoun
  • Cockpitinstrumentecockpit instrumentsnoun
  • Cockpitbeleuchtungcockpit lightingnoun

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