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Aviator vs Cockpit - What's the difference?

aviator | cockpit |

As nouns the difference between aviator and cockpit

is that aviator is an aircraft pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot while cockpit is the space for those in control of a nautical, aeronautical, or astronautical vessel.

aviator

English

Noun

(wikipedia aviator) (en noun)
  • An aircraft pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator'' vs. ''air force pilot .
  • (obsolete) An experimenter in aviation.
  • (obsolete) A flying machine.

    • Synonyms

    * flier, flyer * aviatrix (specifically female)

    cockpit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The space for those in control of a nautical, aeronautical, or astronautical vessel.
  • (obsolete, nautical) The compartment set aside for the care of wounded during naval engagements; the sickbay.
  • (nautical) A well, usually near the stern, where the helm is located.
  • An enclosure for cockfights.

    • Hyponyms

    * (space for those in control of a vessel) flight deck