crash data recorder
[/kræʃ ˈdeɪtə rɪˈkɔːrdər/]
nounpl: crash data recorders
gravador de dados de acidente
1. A device installed in aircraft or vehicles that automatically records flight or operational data and cockpit/cabin conversations to aid in accident investigation
The crash data recorder was recovered from the wreckage and provided crucial information about the accident.
O gravador de dados de acidente foi recuperado dos destroços e forneceu informações cruciais sobre o acidente.
2. In aviation, specifically one of two devices (flight data recorder or cockpit voice recorder) used to capture information for accident analysis
Investigators analyzed the crash data recorder to understand what went wrong during the flight.
Os investigadores analisaram o gravador de dados de acidente para entender o que deu errado durante o voo.
In both Brazilian and American aviation contexts, crash data recorders are colloquially called 'black boxes,' a term dating back to early aviation. These devices are mandatory on commercial aircraft and increasingly required on other vehicles. In Brazil, the regulatory body ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) mandates their use, similar to the FAA in the United States.
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