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co-pilot

/ˈkəʊˌpaɪ.lət/

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noun

/ˈkəʊˌpaɪ.lət/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сменного или помощника пилота в самолёте, который помогает капитану управлять воздушным судном.

A noun referring to a relief or assistant pilot on an airplane, who helps the captain operate the aircraft.

  1. Relief pilotB1formal

    A second pilot who assists the main pilot and can take control of the aircraft if needed.

    ruВторой пилот

    • The co-pilot handled the communication with air traffic control.
    • During the flight, the co-pilot took over for the captain's rest break.
    • The co-pilot performed the pre-flight checks alongside the captain.
Forms
  • co-pilots plural form
  • co-pilots' possessive plural form
  • co-pilot's possessive singular form