Definitions for aircraft
ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑftair·craft

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aircraftnoun

   a vehicle that can fly

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 vehicle that is designed to travel through the air or atmosphere without direct contact with the ground. It is propelled by at least one engine that provides the necessary thrust and lift for flight. Different types of aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, gliders, airships, hot air balloons, and drones.

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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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1. • Craft

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. Tewolde Gebremariam:

   It has affected one of our freighters - a freighter aircraft (Boeing) 777 which we took delivery in December. We had to find a bank to finance that. Fortunately we got one so we are okay.

2. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby:

   Secretary Austin thanked the minister for Poland’s willingness to continue to look for ways to assist Ukraine, but he stressed that we do not support the transfer of additional fighter aircraft to the Ukrainian air force at this time and therefore have no desire to see them in our custody either.

3. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly:

   FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2019, file photo, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly testifies during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee about about ongoing reports of substandard housing conditions in Washington, on Capitol Hill. ( AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) After Croziersletter became public, Navy Secretary Thomas Modly then flew to the ship, at port in Guam, and delivered a speech to the crew in which Navy Secretary Thomas Modly lambasted Brett Crozier, saying Navy Secretary Thomas Modly was either too naive or too stupid to be in charge of an aircraft carrier -- or perhaps leaked the letter intentionally. Modly charged that Brett Crozier had allowed details of the ships operational security to become public, either recklessly or intentionally. If Brett Crozier [ Crozier ] didnt think, in my opinion, that this information [ the letter ] wasnt going to get out into the public, in this day and information age that we live in, then Brett Crozier was either A, too naive or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this, the alternative is that he did this on purpose.

4. Fox News reporter Lea Gabrielle:

   I am ‘ old school ’ in that I believe dogfighting skills are important for fighter pilots to have, but … this aircraft should be able to eliminate the enemy well before he or The F-35 ever sees you.

5. John Grant:

   Lion Air has already got 200-plus orders for an aircraft that doesn't exist at the moment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aircraft
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=aircraft
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aircraft
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aircraft