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

We’ll have a much clearer picture of what happened when the flight recorders are examined and the survivor is interviewed.

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