aircraft carrier

Warship designed to carry combat aircraft and provide a flight deck for takeoff and landing.

main deck

Installation used to house aircraft and carry out maintenance.

elevator

Mechanism that transports aircraft from the main deck to the flight deck.

arresting cable

Cable that slows the aircraft when it lands.

runway

Section of the platform for aircraft takeoff and landing.

landing deck

Section of the platform where aircraft park after landing.

missile launcher

Unit designed to fire missiles.

jet engine test area

Area where the turbojet engines are tested.

deck crane

Materials-handling device fitted with a rotating jib; a hook suspended from the jib is used to lift and move loads.

landing radar

Instrument that directs pilots to the flight deck when visibility is poor.

air search radar

Instrument for detecting enemy aircraft.

jet blast deflector

Mechanism that protects aircraft from hot gases expelled by the aircraft ahead in the takeoff line.

catapult

Steam-driven mechanism that propels the aircraft on takeoff.

flight deck

Section of the platform used for aircraft takeoff.

antenna

Device that emits and receives radio waves.