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Meaning of aircraft in English

aircraft
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈeə.krɑːft/ us
/ˈer.kræft/
plural aircraft
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any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter:
military aircraft
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(Definition of aircraft from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

aircraft | American Dictionary

aircraft
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈeərˌkræft/
plural aircraft
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any vehicle made to fly
aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a large ship with a long, flat surface where military aircraft can take off and land.
(Definition of aircraft from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

aircraft | Business English

aircraft
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈeəkrɑːft/ us
plural aircraft
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TRANSPORT
a vehicle such as a plane or a helicopter that can fly and carry goods or passengers:
a commercial/passenger aircraft
an aircraft maker/manufacturer/operator
(Definition of aircraft from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of aircraft

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This permits the determination of the allowable fuel for the aircraft, which ultimately yields the range capability.
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In the second trial, small aircraft were used for distribution of praziquantel baits (20/km2) according to the protocol of concurrent rabies immunization campaigns.
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In the meantime, their aircraft has descended through 7,500 feet.
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The initial aim was to develop real-time aids to help military aircraft pilots make decisions using incomplete and confusing data from many sources.
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For example, in the scenario concerning aircraft crashes, names of artifacts, some proper nouns, organization names and some locations were not found.
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The 2001 aircraft parking site near the top of the island is also shown with a cross.
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High noise school children heard significantly more aircraft noise than low noise school children.
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The value of aircraft exports rose from £26 million in 1948 to £64 million in 1955.
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In turn, the airlines would not purchase the aircraft unless they too are assured of making a profit by operating the aircraft.
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These trials led to the domes' ultimate tests, in the role of portable aircraft hangars.
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For example, when performing airfoil or aircraft calculations, the functionals of interest are almost always surface integrals.
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The framework consists of the knowledge-based system, integrated with numerical analysis tools including an aircraft performance0sizing code and a life-cycle cost analysis code.
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Aircraft may be unable to land or take-off for several days or occasionally weeks.
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Previous field studies have indicated that children's cognitive performance is impaired by chronic aircraft noise exposure.
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Ground-truthing and field checks were made by resurveying selected villages using a light aircraft and a jeep.
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Collocations with aircraft

aircraft

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additional aircraft
They could surely move elsewhere, so that additional aircraft could be maintained under proper conditions.
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advanced aircraft
An advanced aircraft project cannot be paid for on an "as-you-go" basis.
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aircraft component
Completed as an aircraft component repair and maintenance ship.
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Translations of aircraft

in Chinese (Traditional)
飛機, 飛行器，航空器…
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飞机, 飞行器，航空器…
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avión, aeronave [feminine], avión [masculine]…
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avião, aeronave, aeronave [feminine]…
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飛行機, 航空機, 航空機（こうくうき）…
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uçabilen araç, uçak, hava taştı…
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avion [masculine], appareil(s), aéronef…
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avió…
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இயந்திரத்துடனோ அல்லது அது இல்லாமலோ, விமானம் அல்லது ஹெலிகாப்டர் போன்ற பறக்கக்கூடிய எந்த ஒரு வாகனமும்.…
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વિમાન…
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fly, flyvemaskine…
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flygplan…
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pesawat udara…
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das Flugzeug…
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luftfartøy [neuter], fly…
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ہوائی گاڑی (طیارہ، ہیلی کاپٹر وغیرہ)…
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літальний апарат…
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самолет…
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ఇంజన్ ఉన్నా లేకపోయినా ఎగరగలిగే విమానం లేదా హెలికాప్టర్ లాంటి ఏదైనా వాహనం…
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طائِرة…
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বিমান, উড়োজাহাজ ইঞ্জিন সহ বা ছাড়া যে কোনো যান যা উড়তে পারে যেমন একটি বিমান বা হেলিকপ্টার…
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letadlo…
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pesawat terbang…
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สิ่งต่าง ๆ ที่สร้างสำหรับการบิน…
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máy bay…
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samolot…
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항공기…
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velivolo, aeromobile, apparecchio…
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