aircraft

[US]/ˈeəkrɑːft/
[UK]/ˈerkræft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. aircraft, flying machine, aircraft, flying vehicle, flying vessel

Phrases & Collocations

commercial aircraft

military aircraft

passenger aircraft

cargo aircraft

private aircraft

aircraft carrier

civil aircraft

aircraft engine

aircraft industry

combat aircraft

jet aircraft

light aircraft

aircraft noise

pilotless aircraft

aircraft crew

aircraft fuel

supersonic aircraft

stealth aircraft

aircraft skin

aircraft construction

trainer aircraft

Example Sentences

decompression of the aircraft cabin.

the aircraft began to descend.

the production of aircraft parts.

an aircraft disgorging paratroopers.

combat aircraft aloft and aground.

The aircraft are flying in formation.

stability augmentation of aircraft

The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.

pressurized section of an aircraft.

the body of the aircraft was filled with smoke.

an aircraft crashed and burst into flames.

the aircraft is a derivative of the Falcon 20G.

175 enemy aircraft had been downed.

an aircraft with a failed engine.

the aircraft remains in fine fettle .

a major aircraft accident is manna to lawyers.

an excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance.

the tiny aircraft rose from the ground.

Real-world Examples

Just like you were flying an aircraft.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

A glider is an aircraft that does not have an engine.

Source: VOA Special September 2017 Collection

These folks will move from aircraft to aircraft as a team.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

Both planes were Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2019

And if it's airworthy, the aircraft is safe.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

So there'd be another aircraft in front of us.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

They begin to apply before you board the aircraft.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He is a big supporter of using unmanned aircraft.

Source: CNN Listening March 2013 Collection

Passenger aircraft bodies have traditionally been made of aluminum.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Iran has denied it lost an aircraft in the area.

Source: VOA Special July 2019 Collection

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