flying bridge

flying bridge
1. Also called flybridge, fly bridge, monkey bridge. Naut. a small, often open deck or platform above the pilothouse or main cabin, having duplicate controls and navigational equipment.
2. Archit. skybridge (def. 2).
[1480-90]

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