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flying bridge

A small, usually open platform located above the main bridge, as on a powerboat, equipped with a secondary set of navigational controls. Also called flybridge.

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flying bridge

(Nautical Terms) an auxiliary bridge of a vessel, usually built above or far outboard of the main bridge

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fly′ing bridge`

a small, often open deck above the pilothouse or main cabin of a vessel, having duplicate controls.

[1905–10]

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flying bridge - the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house

fly bridge, flybridge, monkey bridge

bridge deck, bridge - an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

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