请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 airmanship
释义

airmanshipn.

Brit. /ˈɛːmənʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈɛrmənˌʃɪp/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: air n.1, -manship suffix; airman n., -ship suffix.
Etymology: Originally < air n.1 + -manship suffix, after horsemanship n., seamanship n., etc. In later use partly also < airman n. + -ship suffix.
Skill in flying an aircraft, hot air balloon, etc.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > [noun] > skill in
airmanship1859
1859 N.Y. Times 7 July 4/3 In the voyage of Messrs. Wise and La Mountain..we see all the elements of what we suppose we must call airmanship.
1879 Scribner's Monthly Feb. 580/2 An entirely new profession—that of airmanship—will be thoroughly organized.
1937 P. Noël When Japan Fights vi. 159 Flying in Japan will always have extra hazards which only good airmanship will surmount.
1971 Flying Apr. 14/3 Even if the airmanship is truly terrible and the airplane spins, recovery is simple.
1994 E. J. Marolda By Sea, Air, & Land 376 Courageous and daring actions, determination, and extraordinary airmanship in the face of great risk.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
<
n.1859
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/21 11:14:39