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ブラックボックスブラック・ボックス
1. [n] {aviation}
▶ black box (flight recorder)
2. [n]
▶ black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)



History:
7. A 2023-08-23 00:08:36  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Closing
6. A* 2023-08-19 22:44:27  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
5. A 2023-08-19 22:44:11  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Something like that is probably better. I'll approve for now and reopen for a while.
  Diff:
@@ -17 +17 @@
-<gloss>black box (device which cannot be taken apart or repaired)</gloss>
+<gloss>black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)</gloss>
4. A* 2023-08-19 22:29:09 
  Refs:
dictionary: "a complex system or device whose internal workings are hidden or not readily understood."
As a result, it cant be taken apart or repaired, but that's a secondary characteristic
3. A* 2023-08-19 11:29:57  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5: a black box; 【空】 〔ボイスレコーダーとフライトレコーダー〕 a cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder; a CVR and FDR.
●最近の精密機械はみんなブラック・ボックスで, 壊れたら買い換えるしかない. Recent precision machines are all “black boxes” that can't be taken apart and just have to be replaced when they break down.
中辞典: a black box 《内部の構造を考慮せずユニットとして見た回路網; 中身の全然わからない装置; 航空機に取り付けるフライトレコーダー》
  Comments:
I think it's a bit more nuanced than that. Maybe this works. Definitely two senses.
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12 @@
+<field>&aviat;</field>
@@ -16 +17 @@
-<gloss>black box (unknown mechanic)</gloss>
+<gloss>black box (device which cannot be taken apart or repaired)</gloss>
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