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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescruscotto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kru-skɔt-to
"Il pilota ha controllato il cruscotto dell'aereo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vertical board or console directly in front of the operator of a vehicle, aircraft, or machine that contains dials, gauges, switches, and indicator lights.
"The pilot checked the instrument panel to ensure all engine readings were normal before takeoff." - 2
A control or display interface on electronic equipment or software that presents operational data and controls.
"The diagnostic software features an intuitive instrument panel for monitoring system performance."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'instrument', derived from the Latin 'instrumentum' (meaning tool, implement, or apparatus) via Old French, and 'panel', originating from the Old French 'panel' or Late Latin 'pannellus' (a diminutive of cloth piece or parchment). Together, the compound emerged in early aviation and automotive engineering during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe the structured board holding control and monitoring devices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instrument panel" is said worldwide
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tableau de bord
Transliteration: ta-blo də bor
"Les voyants d'alerte se sont allumés sur le tableau de bord."
Armaturenbrett
Transliteration: ar-ma-tuːrən-brɛt
"Das Armaturenbrett zeigt die aktuelle Geschwindigkeit an."
cruscotto
Transliteration: kru-skɔt-to
"Il pilota ha controllato il cruscotto dell'aereo."
tablero de instrumentos
Transliteration: ta-ble-ro de in-stru-men-tos
"Las luces del tablero de instrumentos parpadearon."
painel de instrumentos
Transliteration: pa-i-nɛw dʒi ĩ-stɾu-mẽ-tuʃ
"Ele olhou para o painel de instrumentos do carro."
उपकरण पट्ट
Transliteration: upakaran patt
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पायलट ने उड़ान भरने से पहले उपकरण पट्ट की जाँच की।"
仪表板
Transliteration: yí biǎo bǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"飞行员仔细检查了飞机上的仪表板。"
계기판
Transliteration: gyegi-pan
Script: 한국어 한글
"운전자가 계기판의 경고등을 확인했습니다."
計器盤
Transliteration: keikiban
Script: 日本語
"パイロットは計器盤の表示を確認した。"
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