aircraft Any structure, machine, or contrivance, especially a vehicle, designed to be supported by the air, either by the dynamic action of the air upon the surfaces of the structure or object or by its own buoyancy

['eəkrɑ:ft] n

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aircraft ['eəkrɑ:ft] abbr.

airborne vehicle (MichaelBurov); craft (MichaelBurov); hull (MichaelBurov); airborne craft (MichaelBurov); aeroplane (MichaelBurov); airplane (MichaelBurov); aerial vehicle (MichaelBurov)

aircraft (not to be confused with airship – официальный термин ИКАО для атмосферных летательных аппаратов напр., самолётов, вертолётов и т. п; не путать с дирижаблем MichaelBurov)

avia., avia., ICAO

Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface

avia., Canada

Any machine, including a rocket, capable of deriving support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air. • abbreviations: A/C and ACFT

avia., Canada, mil.

Flying machines and guided missiles that derive their lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic forces, and flying devices that are supported chiefly by their buoyancy in air, including any aeroplane, balloon, kite balloon, airship, glider or kite

mil., abbr.

a/c

mil., logist.

An aeroplane, helicopter or other machine capable of flight. (FRA)

aircraft

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