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aircraft

[air-kraft, -krahft]

noun

plural

aircraft 
  1. any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, especially powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters.



aircraft

/ ˈɛəˌɑːڳ /

noun

  1. any machine capable of flying by means of buoyancy or aerodynamic forces, such as a glider, helicopter, or aeroplane

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aircraft1

First recorded in 1840–50; air 1 + craft
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According to local media reports, the aircraft was flying from the state capital, Dehradun, to a popular pilgrimage site in the Himalayan mountains.

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The Israeli military said troops fired warning shots at a group they believed posed a potential threat, and an aircraft struck one person who moved towards them.

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Army and is scheduled to feature more than 6,600 troops, 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft despite a forecast calling for rain and possible thunderstorms.

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The UK last announced it had deployed jets to the region last year, when the government said British aircraft had been playing a role in preventing escalation.

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The fire was reported at about 18:30 on 15 May and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road.

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