nounmasculinepl: cockpits
cabine de pilotagem
1. The cabin or compartment in an aircraft where the pilot and flight crew operate the aircraft
The pilot entered the cockpit and began the pre-flight checklist.
O piloto entrou na cabine de pilotagem e começou a lista de verificação pré-voo.
2. The driver's compartment in a racing car or high-performance vehicle
The Formula 1 driver adjusted the seat in the cockpit before the race.
O piloto de Fórmula 1 ajustou o assento na cabine antes da corrida.
3. Historically, the pit or arena where cockfights took place
In medieval times, cockpits were popular venues for entertainment.
Na Idade Média, as rinhas de galos eram locais populares de entretenimento.
4. A small, confined space or area of intense activity
The trading floor was a cockpit of activity during market hours.
O pregão era um caldeirão de atividade durante o horário de mercado.
The term 'cockpit' is fundamental to aviation culture in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, 'cabine de pilotagem' is the formal aviation term, though 'cockpit' is widely understood in the international aviation community. The word carries prestige and precision in technical contexts. Historically, the term originated from cockfighting arenas, but this meaning is largely obsolete in modern usage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the cockpit - in control or in charge of a situation
cockpit resource management - team coordination principle in aviation
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