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Aviation abbreviation

# Cockpit Voice Recorder

ABBR · Safety

At a glance

## Meaning of Cockpit Voice Recorder

The recorder capturing cockpit sounds and conversations.

### More about Cockpit Voice Recorder

The Cockpit Voice Recorder preserves audio useful in understanding crew actions and the cockpit environment.

It is different from the Flight Data Recorder, which records aircraft parameters. Investigators compare both types of recording with other evidence rather than treating one recording as a complete account.

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