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- aircraftswoman/ˈɛəkrɑːftsˌwʊmən/A woman serving as a non-commissioned officer or enlisted member in an air force, particularly in roles related to aircraft maintenance or support.nounLow
- aircrew/ˈeə.kruː/The collective group of personnel operating an aircraft in flight, including pilots, navigators, flight engineers, and cabin crew (flight attendants).nounB2
- aircrewman/ˈɛəˌkruːmən/A member of an aircraft's flight crew, particularly one who is not a pilot, performing specialised duties such as navigation, engineering, or operating weapons/systems.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialised)
- airdate/ˈeə.deɪt/The date and time when a television or radio programme is broadcast.nounC1
- airdrie/ˈɛərdriː/A proper noun referring primarily to a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.nounLow (primarily geographical/surname reference)
- airdrome/ˈeə.drəʊm/An airport; a tract of land equipped for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of aircraft.nounLow
- airdrop/ˈeə.drɒp/A supply of goods, such as food or medicine, dropped from an aircraft by parachute.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- airedale/ˈeə.deɪl/A large, wiry-coated terrier breed originally from Yorkshire, England.nounRare
- airfare/ˈeəfeə(r)/The price paid for a journey by plane.nounC1
- airfield/ˈeə.fiːld/An area of land, usually with a runway and basic facilities, where aircraft can take off and land.nounC1
- airflow/ˈeə.fləʊ/The flow or movement of air, especially through or within a space, system, or object.nounC1
- airfoil/ˈeə.fɔɪl/A structure with a curved shape designed to provide lift in flight when air flows over it, as on an aircraft wing.nounC2 / Rare
- airframe/ˈeəfreɪm/The main structural framework of an aircraft, excluding the engines, instruments, and other equipment.nounC2
- airfreight/ˈeəfreɪt/The system or business of transporting goods by aircraft.adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1B2
- airglow/ˈeəɡləʊ/A faint, constant glow of light in the Earth's upper atmosphere, caused by the emission of photons from atoms and molecules excited by solar radiation.nounC2
- airhead/ˈeə.hed/A foolish or silly person who lacks intelligence or common sense.nounB2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced learner vocabulary)
- airhose/ˈeə.həʊz/A flexible tube designed to carry compressed air under pressure.nounC1
- airiness/ˈeə.ri.nəs/The quality or state of being light, spacious, well-ventilated, or insubstantial.nounC1
- airing/ˈeə.rɪŋ/The act of exposing something to the air, typically to freshen it, or the broadcasting of a program.nounB2
- airlift/ˈeə.lɪft/A large-scale transport of people or supplies by aircraft, especially in a difficult or urgent situation.adjectivenounverb+1B2
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