Plain English Meaning
A cockpit screen that can show different kinds of information depending on what the pilot wants to see at that moment.
Full Definition
Cockpit screens that present multiple kinds of flight information on a single display, with the pilot able to select which information is shown. An MFD typically combines moving maps, navigation data, traffic, terrain, weather, engine indications, and system status, replacing several separate analog instruments with one configurable screen.
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Seen in glass-cockpit aircraft during preflight setup, taxi, cruise, , and .