aircraft

air·craft

A0158300 (âr′krăft′)n. pl. aircraft A machine or device, such as an airplane, helicopter, glider, or dirigible, capable of atmospheric flight.

aircraft

(ˈɛəˌkrɑːft) n, pl -craft (Aeronautics) any machine capable of flying by means of buoyancy or aerodynamic forces, such as a glider, helicopter, or aeroplane

air•craft

(ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft)

n., pl. -craft. any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, esp. powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters. [1840–50]

aircraft

See: inactive aircraft inventory; program aircraft; reserve aircraft; supporting aircraft; unit aircraft.

Aircraft

 flying machines collectively, 1850.

Thesaurus

Noun

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aircraft - a vehicle that can fly fly-by, flypast, flyover - a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the groundcrash landing - an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)crop-dusting, spraying - the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)stabilisation, stabilization - the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturnaircraft engine - the engine that powers and aircraftbay - a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay"bogy, bogie, bogey - an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraftcabin - the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carriedcockpit - compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraftcraft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer spacecruise missile - an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bombfuel system - equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engineheavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel itlighter-than-air craft - aircraft supported by its own buoyancynose - a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"skeletal frame, underframe, skeleton, frame - the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"skin - an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"stealth aircraft - an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficultdestabilization - an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)driftage - the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to driftingfleet - group of aircraft operating together under the same ownershipairplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flightbrownout, dimout, blackout - darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)aviate, pilot, fly - operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"touch down - come or bring (a plane) to a landing; "the plane touched down at noon"

aircraft

noun plane, jet, aeroplane, airplane, airliner (U.S. & Canad.), kite (Brit. slang), flying machine The return flight of the aircraft was delayed. see aviation terms

Aircraft

Types of Aircraft aerodyne, aerostat, airliner, airship, amphibian, autogiro or autogyro, balloon, biplane, blimp, bomber, canard, coleopter, convertiplane, convertaplane, or convertoplane, cyclogiro, delta-wing, dirigible, dive bomber, drone, fighter, fighter-bomber, flying boat, flying wing, freighter, gas-filled balloon, glider, gyrodyne, hang-glider, helicopter, helicopter gunship, hot-air balloon, interceptor or intercepter, jet or jet plane, jetliner, jumbo jet, jump jet, lifting body, light aircraft, microlight or microlite, monoplane, multiplane, night fighter, ornithopter or orthopter, rotaplane, sailplane, seaplane, skiplane, Stealth bomber or Stealth plane, STOL, swept-wing, swing-wing, tanker, triplane, troop carrier, turbofan, turbojet, turboprop or propjet, VTOL, warplane, wing, zeppelinAircraft Parts aerofoil, aerometeorograph, aerostructure, afterburner, aileron, airframe, air-intake, airlock, air scoop, airscrew, all-flying tail, altimeter, anti-icer, arrester, artificial horizon, astrodome or astrohatch, athodyd, autopilot, auxiliary power unit, basket, black box, blister, body, bomb bay, bombsight, bulkhead, cabin, canopy, cantilever, capsule, chassis, clamshell, cockpit, control column or control stick, cowling or cowl, dashboard, drop tank, ejection seat, elevator, elevon, empennage, engine, engine pod, fairing, fin, flap, flight deck, flight recorder, fuel tank, fuselage, galley, gondola, heat sink, hold, horn or horn balance, hydroplane, inclinometer, instrument panel, jet engine, jet pipe, joystick, keel, landing gear, landing light, launching shoe or launch shoe, longeron, main plane, nacelle, nose, nose wheel, Pitot tube, pod, propeller, pulsejet, pusher, pylon, ramjet or ramjet engine, rotor, rudder, slat, slinger ring, spinner, spoiler, stabilizer, tab, tail, tailplane, tailskid, tail wheel, trailing edge, trim tab, turret, undercarriage, waist, wing, winglet, wing tip

Translations

飞机航空器

air

(eə) noun1. the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere. Mountain air is pure. 空氣 空氣2. the space above the ground; the sky. Birds fly through the air. 天空 天空3. appearance. The house had an air of neglect. 外觀 外觀4. a tune. She played a simple air on the piano. 曲調 曲調 verb1. to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc. to air linen. 晾乾 晾晒2. to make known. He loved to air his opinions. 公開 使公開ˈairbag noun a safety bag in a car that protects the driver or a passenger in an accident. 安全氣囊 安全气袋ˈairily adverb in a light-hearted manner. She airily dismissed all objections. 漫不經意地 活潑地，轻率地 ˈairiness noun 通風 通風ˈairing noun a short walk etc in the open air. She took the baby for an airing. 散步透氣 戶外散步，兜风 ˈairless adjective1. (of weather) still and windless. It was a hot, airless night. 無風的 無風的2. (of a room etc) stuffy and without fresh air. 不通風的 不通風的ˈairy adjective1. with plenty of (fresh) air. an airy room. 通風的 通风的，空气新鲜的 2. light-hearted and not serious. an airy disregard for authority. 輕率的 輕率的ˈairborne adjective in the air or flying. We were airborne five minutes after boarding the plane; airborne germs. 在空中的，空中傳播的 在空中的，空运的，空气传播的 ˌair-conˈditioned adjective having air-conditioning. an air-conditioned building. 有空調的 有空調的ˌair-conˈditioner noun an apparatus providing air-conditioning. 空調裝置 空調器ˌair-conˈditioning noun a method of providing a room, building etc with air of a controlled temperature and humidity. 空調 空調ˈaircraft – plural ˈaircraft – noun any of several types of machine for flying in the air. Enemy aircraft have been sighted. 航空器，飛機 航空器，飞机 aircraft carrier a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off. 航空母艦 航空母艦ˈairfield noun an area of ground (with buildings etc) where (usually military) aircraft are kept and from which they fly. 飛機場 飛機場air force the part of the armed services which uses aircraft. the army, navy and air force. 空軍 空軍ˈair-gun noun a gun that is worked by air under pressure. 空氣槍 氣槍air hostess a young woman who looks after passengers in an aircraft. 女性空服員 空中小姐air letter a letter sent by airmail. 航空信 航空信ˈairlift noun an operation to move cargo or people, carried out by air. 空運 空運ˈairline noun (a company that owns) a regular air transport service. Which airline are you travelling by? 航空公司 航空公司，航線 ˈairliner noun a (usually large) aircraft for carrying passengers. 客機 客機ˈair-lock noun a bubble in a pipe which prevents liquid from flowing along it. 氣塞 氣塞ˈairmail noun a system of carrying mail by air. Send this parcel by airmail; (also adjective) an airmail letter. 航空郵遞 航空郵件ˈairman noun a member of an air force. 空軍士兵 空军士兵，飞行员 ˈair pollution nounAir pollution is caused by smoke, toxic gases etc. 空氣污染 空氣污染ˈairplane noun (American) an aeroplane. 飛機 飛機ˈairport noun a place where passenger aircraft arrive and depart, with buildings for customs, waiting-rooms etc. 機場 機場ˈair-pump noun a pump for forcing air in or out of something. 打氣筒，空氣泵浦(幫浦) 氣泵ˈair-raid noun an attack by aircraft. 空襲 空襲ˈairship noun an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc. 飛船 飛艇ˈairtight adjective (of a container etc) into or through which air cannot pass. an airtight seal on a bottle. 氣密的 密封的，不透气的 ˈairway noun a regular course followed by aircraft. 航道 航路on the air broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television. 播送中 在播送中put on airs / give oneself airs to behave as if one is better or more important than others. She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her. 擺架子 擺架子

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