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Captain

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000948

The pilot in command of an aircraft, holding the ultimate responsibility for the safety of the flight, its crew, and passengers. This individual possesses the highest level of certification and experience among the flight crew. The captain makes all final decisions regarding flight operations, navigation, and emergency procedures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000948
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
Synonymspilot; pilot in command
See alsoPilot
TranslationsGerman: Kapitän; Spanish: capitán; French: commandant de bord
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000948",
  "term": "Captain",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The pilot in command of an aircraft, holding the ultimate responsibility for the safety of the flight, its crew, and passengers. This individual possesses the highest level of certification and experience among the flight crew. The captain makes all final decisions regarding flight operations, navigation, and emergency procedures.",
  "synonyms": [
    "pilot",
    "pilot in command"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "pilot"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kapitän",
    "es": "capitán",
    "fr": "commandant de bord"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/captain/"
}

Record 1,046 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.