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单词 preflight
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Definition of preflight in English:

preflight

adjectivepriːˈflʌɪtˌpriˈflaɪt
  • Occurring before a flight in an aircraft.

    our detailed preflight briefing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He breathes from a portable oxygen canister while doing his preflight, being sure not to inhale any outside air as it would instantly cancel out the effects of the pre-breathing.
    • Since the 1950s, air traffic specialists have handled preflight weather briefings for pilots of small aircraft.
    • The proper training, getting checked out in unfamiliar aircraft, preflight planning and an airworthy plane are vital for your safety.
    • Of 399 passengers, the Board found that nearly half ignored the safety card in the seat back pocket and the preflight briefing by flight attendants.
    • The preflight planning and crew briefing went smoothly.
    • The team could then begin its preflight briefing.
    • Of perhaps greater dismay to the Board, of 42 exit row passengers, only 10 read the safety card and watched the preflight briefing from the flight attendants.
    • Airspace constraints are explained during the preflight briefing.
    • Despite being behind schedule, I conducted an unhurried preflight, added a quart of oil and found nothing abnormal whatsoever during the subsequent engine start, run-up and takeoff.
    • Upon completing preflight training, we were shipped to Lafayette, Louisiana, for primary flight instruction.
    • While the last checks were completed, I reflected on my preflight briefing concerning the unlikely event that I might have to divert.
    • They had to attend preflight briefings and debriefings on their return.
verb priːˈflʌɪt
[with object]
  • Prepare (an aircraft) for a flight by carrying out systematic checks.

    he took his time preflighting the airliner
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Anyway, while I was preflighting the airplane, my student was waxing eloquent about the benefits, physical and emotional, of golf.
    • When contemplating a night flight, consider preflighting your plane earlier in the day while there's still good light.
    • We arrived at the airport before sunrise, preflighted and loaded the helicopter.
    • Three people, myself included, had preflighted the aircraft without noticing if the driveshaft cover was loose.
    • If you've ever complained about the time to preflight an airliner, you need to prepare a balloon for flight.
 
 

Definition of preflight in US English:

preflight

adjectiveˌpriˈflaɪtˌprēˈflīt
  • Occurring before a flight in an aircraft.

    our detailed preflight briefing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They had to attend preflight briefings and debriefings on their return.
    • The proper training, getting checked out in unfamiliar aircraft, preflight planning and an airworthy plane are vital for your safety.
    • Airspace constraints are explained during the preflight briefing.
    • Of 399 passengers, the Board found that nearly half ignored the safety card in the seat back pocket and the preflight briefing by flight attendants.
    • The team could then begin its preflight briefing.
    • The preflight planning and crew briefing went smoothly.
    • Since the 1950s, air traffic specialists have handled preflight weather briefings for pilots of small aircraft.
    • Despite being behind schedule, I conducted an unhurried preflight, added a quart of oil and found nothing abnormal whatsoever during the subsequent engine start, run-up and takeoff.
    • Upon completing preflight training, we were shipped to Lafayette, Louisiana, for primary flight instruction.
    • He breathes from a portable oxygen canister while doing his preflight, being sure not to inhale any outside air as it would instantly cancel out the effects of the pre-breathing.
    • Of perhaps greater dismay to the Board, of 42 exit row passengers, only 10 read the safety card and watched the preflight briefing from the flight attendants.
    • While the last checks were completed, I reflected on my preflight briefing concerning the unlikely event that I might have to divert.
 
 
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