Definitions for Aircraft
ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑftair·craft

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aircraftnoun

   a vehicle that can fly

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1. Aircraftn. sing. & pl.

   Any vehicle, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon, etc., for floating in, or flying through, the air.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aircraftnoun

   A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.

2. Etymology: From air + craft.

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1. Aircraft

   An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines. Common examples of aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, airships (including blimps), gliders, paramotors, and hot air balloons.The human activity that surrounds aircraft is called aviation. The science of aviation, including designing and building aircraft, is called aeronautics. Crewed aircraft are flown by an onboard pilot, but unmanned aerial vehicles may be remotely controlled or self-controlled by onboard computers. Aircraft may be classified by different criteria, such as lift type, aircraft propulsion, usage and others.

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1. Aircraft

   An aircraft is a machine that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines. The human activity that surrounds aircraft is called aviation. Crewed aircraft are flown by an onboard pilot, but unmanned aerial vehicles may be remotely controlled or self-controlled by onboard computers. Aircraft may be classified by different criteria, such as lift type, propulsion, usage and others.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Aircraft

   A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973)

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1. aircraft

   A type of vehicle created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   Aircraft vary in design and styles and are amazing to travel on.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 28, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Aircraft' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1648

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Aircraft' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2541

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Aircraft' in Nouns Frequency: #755

How to pronounce Aircraft?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Aircraft in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aircraft in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aircraft in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Aircraft in a Sentence

1. Antony Blinken:

   An armed attack on Philippine armed forces, public vessels and aircraft will invoke State Antony Blinken mutual defense commitments under that treaty, the Philippines is an irreplaceable friend, partner, and ally to the United States.

2. The Investigative Committee of Russia:

   The aircraft hit the ground and broke into pieces, according to preliminary data, there were 55 passengers aboard and 7 crew members. They all died.

3. Michael Huerta:

   Integrating unmanned aircraft into our airspace is a big job, and it's one the FAA is determined to get right.

4. David Soucie:

   The FAA has very little, if anything, to do with the actual manufacture of the aircraft once it's been approved to be manufactured, the FAA needs to be looked at.

5. The IAC:

   Over 95 percent of all foreign aircraft operated in Russia and accounting for over 85 percent of all passenger flights, including Aeroflot, are registered and are in the registers of foreign countries.

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