aircraft
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɛə.kɹɑːft//
- United Kingdom//ˈɛː.kɹɑːft//
- United States//ˈɛɚ.kɹæft//
- United States//ˈɛɹ̩.kɹæft//
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
noun
- 1
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
light aircraft
aircraft manufacturer
aircraft licence
6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]
- 2
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift. One that can carry a person or persons.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Middle English craft English craft English -craft English aircraft From air + -craft.
Forms
- plural
- aircrafts
aircraft · A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
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