Die schwarze Box
Example: Die schwarze Box hilft, Flugunfälle zu untersuchen.
Definition
"Die schwarze Box" refers to the flight recorder device installed in aircraft that records flight data and cockpit voice recordings. It helps investigators analyze and understand the circumstances leading to aviation accidents, improving safety and preventing future incidents.
Etymology
The term "die schwarze Box" literally means 'the black box' in German. Interestingly, the actual flight recorders are usually bright orange to make them easier to find after crashes. The name likely originated because early devices were housed in black boxes, or metaphorically because their inner workings were mysterious to most people.
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"Die schwarze Box" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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