Definition
A cockpit display that combines information from several separate flight instruments and systems onto a single electronic screen, presenting the data in a unified visual format rather than across multiple individual gauges.
Plain English
One screen that shows what used to be displayed on many separate dials and instruments, all brought together in one place.
Context Anchor
Seen in glass-cockpit aircraft and modern instrument panels where one display may show flight, engine, navigation, and alert information together.
Derivation
From Latin integrare, meaning 'to make whole' or 'to bring parts together.' An integrated display literally pulls separate pieces of information into one whole picture.
Why Pilots Care
Reduces the need to scan multiple gauges, allowing faster recognition of the aircraft's state.
Intuition Check
Integrated does not just mean the screen is large or modern. It means the display combines information from multiple aircraft systems into one presentation.
Example Sentence 1
The aircraft's integrated display showed altitude, airspeed, attitude, and heading on a single primary flight display.
Example Sentence 2
During the instrument approach, the integrated display provided all navigation and attitude information on one screen.