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| ace |
a pilot who has downed a specified number of military aircraft. [1/7 definitions] |
| aerial |
of, associated with, or accomplished by means of aircraft. [1/6 definitions] |
| aero- |
aircraft or aviation. [1/3 definitions] |
| aeronautics |
(used with a sing. verb) a science that deals with the design, operation, and navigation of aircraft. |
| aerostat |
an aircraft, such as a balloon or dirigible, that is lifted and held aloft by a gas that is lighter than air. |
| aerostatics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of aeromechanics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with the equilibrium of airborne bodies or aircraft under changing atmospheric conditions. |
| aft |
into, near, or toward the rear end of a ship or aircraft. [2 definitions] |
| air |
travel or transportation by aircraft. [1/8 definitions] |
| airdrop |
to deliver by parachute from an aircraft. [2 definitions] |
| airfare |
fare for traveling by aircraft, esp. by airplane. |
| airfield |
a level surface, usu. with one or more paved runways, on which aircraft land and take off; airport. |
| airfoil |
any aircraft part or surface, such as a wing or rudder, designed to utilize aircurrents to aid in propelling, lifting, and controlling movement. |
| air lane |
a route regularly used by aircraft; airway. |
| airman |
an enlisted person in the U.S. Navy whose duties involve aircraft. [1/3 definitions] |
| airplane |
any of various aircraft that are heavier than air and are driven by propellers or jet engines. |
| air raid |
a military raid by aircraft, esp. bombers. |
| airship |
a lighter-than-air aircraft, with its own propulsion system and steering control. |
| airspace |
the space used for maneuvers by aircraft. [1/2 definitions] |
| airspeed |
the speed of a flying object, esp. an aircraft, relative to the surrounding air. |
| air taxi |
a small aircraft that carries passengers or cargo over short distances, esp. to places not served by regular airlines. |
| air-to-air |
of a missile or the like, designed to be shot by an aircraft at an aerial target. |
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