Plain English Meaning
A single screen in front of the pilot that shows all the basic flying information — how the airplane is pointing, how fast it is going, how high it is, and which way it is heading — instead of having a separate round gauge for each one.
Full Definition
An electronic cockpit screen that consolidates the core flight instruments — attitude, airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, heading, and slip/skid indication — into a single integrated display, replacing the traditional six-pack of mechanical gauges in glass-cockpit airplanes.
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Seen in cockpits, especially during , , , , , and .