Flying bridge

/flaɪɪŋ brɪdʒ/

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Definitions of flying bridge

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

synonyms: fly bridge, flybridge, monkey bridge

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type of:
bridge, bridge deck
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

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