flybridge
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- noun
- /ˈflaɪˌbrɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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puente volador
- From the flybridge, Darlene screamed.
- flybridge hardtop
- flybridge cruiser
- flybridge ladder
Examples
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There is also a helm on the flybridge.
Blog text (1) -
From up on the flybridge, her father yelled at her to pay attention.
Fiction book (2002) -
Up on the flybridge, Darlene Braswell stood beside her husband, watching her daughter closely.
Fiction book (2002) -
From the flybridge, the captain can easily observe the surrounding waters to navigate safely.
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The guests enjoyed the stunning sunset view while relaxing on the spacious flybridge of the yacht.
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On the flybridge, the crew member took over steering duties to ensure smooth navigation during the journey.
Synonyms
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6.8
The raised area on a ship where it is steered and controlled
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6.1
An upper deck on a ship where the captain stands to steer and look out
A small open deck above where the captain stands to watch and help steer the ship
A small open deck above the ship's control room for steering and a better view
A narrow high platform on a ship that crew use to look out
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flybridge comes from two simple words: fly, meaning 'high', and bridge, the ship's 'control area'. So a flybridge is the raised deck above the pilothouse where the captain steers and can see far for navigation.