cock pit

Definition of cock pit in English English dictionary
cockpit: A well, usually near the stern, where the helm is located
cockpit: An enclosure for cockfights
cockpit: {n} place where cocks fight, part of a man of war
cockpit: That part of a war vessel appropriated to the wounded during an engagement
cockpit: area of the kayak where the paddler sits In a closed-cockpit kayak (like a Cape Lookout) the paddler's legs are mostly covered by the forward deck and their knees are braced against the upper part of the hull giving them plenty of control over the angle of the boat in the water Typically closed-cockpit kayaks are paddled wearing a spray skirt In an open-cockpit kayak (like a Pungo) the cockpit opening is much larger and the spray skirt is optional Open-cockpit boats are designed for easy entry and egress plus access to items stored in the cockpit area A sit-on-top kayak (like the Freedom) does not place the paddler within the hull of the boat, rather in a recession molded into the deck
cockpit: In an aeroplane or racing car, the cockpit is the part where the pilot or driver sits
cockpit: compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car an enclosure for cockfights
cockpit: When flying with an instructor in a two-seater aircraft, the pupil sits in the front cockpit When you first go solo, you fly from here Therefore if a student tried to learn from the rear cockpit, a) it would be harder for them, and b) they would then have to learn how to fly from the front cockpit as the view is very different Top
cockpit: Compartment on a warship where the wounded and ill were tended Usage now extends to any well or sunken space in the afterdeck of a small craft, with a coaming of about 6 inches
cockpit: The fuselage compartment occupied by pilots while flying the aircraft
cockpit: The space for pilot and crew in a helicopter, aircraft, boat or spacecraft
cockpit: Open space in the deck where the crew can sit or stand
cockpit: The location from which the boat is steered, usually in the middle or the rear of the boat
cockpit: Deck space for the crew of a boat, typically recessed
cockpit: the hole in the deck of a kayak that you sit in
cockpit: compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
cockpit: A well or sunken space in the afterdeck of a small boat for the use of the helmsman and crew
cockpit: An opening in the deck from which the boat is handled
cockpit: The compartment set aside for the care of wounded during naval engagements; the sickbay
cockpit: {i} enclosed space for a pilot in an airplane
cockpit: the control center where the pilot, instruments, and navigational aids are located
cockpit: The place occupied by the paddler(s) There is normally a seat, and in kayaks especially, the cockpit will be sealed with a spray cover around the paddler’s waist and attached by shock cord to the cockpit rim
cockpit: The area of the deck that is usually recessed and contains the wheel or tiller Deck - The top of the hull that can be walked upon
cockpit: The section of the chassis in which the driver sits
cockpit: The driver/passenger area in the front of the motorhome, where many of the motorhome's system and instrument controls are located
cockpit: seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
cockpit: An open well from which the boat is steered
cockpit: The Privy Council room at Westminster; so called because built on the site of the cockpit of Whitehall palace
cockpit: A recessed area in the deck in which the crew works
cockpit: housing for crew and aircraft instrumentation
cockpit: A pit, or inclosed area, for cockfights
cockpit: The opening in the deck of a kayak or closed canoe where the paddler sits The curved lip around its edge, used to secure a spray skirt, is the coaming
cockpit: The box-like well in a boat from which the skipper and crew operate
cockpit: In yachts and other small vessels, a space lower than the rest of the deck, which affords easy access to the cabin
cockpit: In some aëroplanes and flying machines, an inclosure for the pilot or a passenger