单词 | aeronaut |
释义 | aeronaut (once / 10085 pages) n An aeronaut is someone who flies an aircraft: a pilot. Originally, an aeronaut was specifically someone who flew a balloon. This word looks a lot like astronaut, and it means something similar: a pilot. Though an aeronaut can be someone who pilots any kind of flying vehicle, this word has most commonly applied to people who fly balloons: balloonists. In the mid-1800's, pioneering scientist and inventor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe made a record balloon journey from Cincinnati to South Carolina, thus becoming an early claimant to this word, which had been coined late in the previous century. WORD FAMILYaeronaut: aeronauts USAGE EXAMPLESAs a result, common swifts are among nature’s greatest aeronauts, superbly adapted for a life spent largely in the skies. National Geographic(Oct 27, 2016) Magical, beautiful aeronauts, slow-moving enough for children to catch, stingless, and they don’t carry diseases. Washington Post(Apr 21, 2016) The pilots will be in Washington, D.C., in March to accept the Harmon Aeronaut Trophy from the National Aeronautics Association. US News(Jan 25, 2016) n someone who operates an aircraft Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper airman, aviator, flier, flyer Floyd Bennett United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928) Louis BleriotFrench aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936) Jacqueline CochranUnited States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980) James Harold DoolittleUnited States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993) Amelia Earhartfirst woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937) Howard Robard HughesUnited States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976) Charles Augustus LindberghUnited States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974) William MitchellUnited States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936) Wiley PostUnited States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) Edward Vernon Rickenbackerthe most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973) airwoman, aviatress, aviatrix a woman aviator airplane pilot, pilotsomeone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight barnstormer, stunt flier, stunt pilota pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting captain, senior pilotthe pilot in charge of an airship combat pilotairplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces co-pilot, copilota relief pilot on an airplane kamikazea pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash test pilota pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them wingmanthe pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills |
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