| 单词 | royal air force |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRoyal Air Force Royal Air Force n. the British air force; (also) the members of this organization considered collectively. Marshal of the Royal Air Force: see marshal n. 10.The Royal Air Force was founded in 1918 on the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps (founded 1912) with the Royal Naval Air Service (founded 1914). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities in the air > air force > [noun] maritime power1711 fourth arm1901 arm1908 air force1911 RFC1913 R.A.F.1918 Royal Air Force1918 U.S.A.A.F.1943 U.S.A.F.1947 1918 Times 16 Mar. 10/2 It is Our Will and Pleasure that the Air Force to be established pursuant to the said Act shall be styled the ‘Royal Air Force’. 1937 Ann. Reg. 1936 65 The King had approved the creation of a new Reserve called the Royal Air Force Reserve, which would be open only to men in civil life. 1959 Listener 15 Jan. 95/1 The Royal Air Force..is also receiving a ‘substantial’ number of short-range freighters. 2008 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Nov. 243/2 William would be postponing a life full of charity work to begin an 18-month training course in January with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force. < as lemmas |
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