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Vinony

aircraft

noun

  1. flying machine
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ / /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ / /ˈɛɚ.kɹæft/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English -craft English aircraft From air + -craft.

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

    “light aircraft”

    “aircraft manufacturer”

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