La caixa negra
Example: La caixa negra del avió ajuda a investigar accidents aeris.
Definition
"La caixa negra" is a device installed in aircraft that records flight data and cockpit voice communications, crucial for investigating aviation accidents and incidents. It helps experts understand what happened during a flight to improve safety measures.
Etymology
The term "la caixa negra" comes from Catalan, where 'caixa' means box and 'negra' means black. It literally refers to a 'black box,' a name given to the flight recorder device despite it often being bright orange for visibility. Did you know the 'black box' got its name simply because early versions of the device were encased in black metal?
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"La caixa negra" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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