Flight Data Recorder飞行数据记录器
A flight data recorder is a crash-protected electronic unit that continuously records aircraft operating parameters such as altitude, airspeed, magnetic heading, vertical acceleration, and flight-control inputs. In aerospace localization it appears in avionics documentation, accident investigation references, maintenance manuals, and regulatory requirements, often abbreviated as FDR, where recorded data is used for incident analysis and to verify operational compliance and corrective action.
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Where this term appears
Translators encounter FDR in aircraft flight manuals, avionics installation manuals, and incident investigation reports. It is often referenced in regulatory material concerning mandatory recording parameters and data readout procedures. In localization, the term must remain distinct from cockpit voice recorder and data link recorder, because each unit has different certification, recording duration, and privacy or security considerations.
Translation checks
A common mistake is abbreviating flight data recorder as “FDR” without first expanding it, or confusing it with cockpit voice recorder in list contexts. Another is translating “crash-protected” as “break-proof,” which overstates the protection and may mislead investigators or maintenance crews about the unit’s survival limits. Such errors blur distinctions between recording sources and data availability.
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