Plain English Meaning

One screen in the cockpit that can show many different things, and the pilot chooses what to look at.

Full Definition

Cockpit screens that present several types of flight information on a single display, allowing the pilot to select and switch between views such as moving maps, navigation data, weather, traffic, terrain, engine readings, and system status.

Context Anchor

Seen in aircraft with screen-based instrument panels, especially during preflight setup, navigation, systems monitoring, and in-flight decision-making.