flight recorder

noun

1. an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records some aspects of the aircraft's performance in flight.

flight recorder

noun

1. 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 crash Also calledblack box

Word History and Origins

Origin of flight recorder¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The N.T.S.B. received data downloaded from the digital flight recorder that will help “investigators in determining the length and severity of the event,” the safety board said in the statement.

From New York Times

The plane is not required to have a flight recorder but it is possible that there are other avionics equipment that will have data that they can examine, Gerhardt said.

From Seattle Times

The plane is not required to have a flight recorder but it is possible that there are other avionics equipment that will have data that they can examine, Gerhardt said.

From Washington Times

The plane is not required to have a flight recorder but it is possible and there are other avionics equipment that will have data that they can examine, Gerhardt said.

From Washington Times

Investigators took the flight recorder into custody along with fuel samples and needed documentation, according to RIA Novosti.

From Washington Times