flight recorder
noun
an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records some aspects of the aircraft's performance in flight.
Origin of flight recorder
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby flight recorder
flight of ideas,
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flight plan,
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flight suit
British Dictionary definitions for flight recorder
flight recorder
noun
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 called: black box