- flight engineer
- noun Date: 1938 a flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation
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flight engineer
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flight engineer — n. Aeron. a crew member who is in charge of mechanical operation during flight … English World dictionary
flight engineer — flight′ engineer n. aer. a member of an aircraft crew responsible for the mechanical systems, fueling, and servicing of the craft • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
Flight engineer — In aviation, a flight engineer is a member of the aircrew of some aircraft. The flight engineer is responsible for monitoring and controlling many of the aircraft systems during flight.History of flight engineeringThe first airplanes only had a… … Wikipedia
flight engineer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flight engineer : singular flight engineer plural flight engineers someone whose job is to be responsible for the engines, electrical systems etc, of a plane while it is flying somewhere … English dictionary
flight engineer — A flight crewmember of a large aircraft who is responsible for the power plant operation and its monitoring. He or she may also be responsible for operation of some other specified mechanical systems of the aircraft, including the electrical… … Aviation dictionary
flight engineer — skraidantysis operatorius statusas Aprobuotas sritis oro erdvės gynyba apibrėžtis Įgulos narys, atsakingas už orlaivio kovos įrangos valdymą ne pilotų kabinoje. atitikmenys: angl. flight engineer šaltinis Lietuvos kariuomenės Karinių oro pajėgų… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Flight Engineer Badge — The Flight Engineer Badge was a qualification badge of the United States Army Air Forces authorized late in the Second World War on 19 June 1945. It was awarded to those military officers and NCOs who had qualified as flight engineers on board a… … Wikipedia
flight engineer — noun the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight • Hypernyms: ↑aircrewman … Useful english dictionary
flight engineer — /flaɪt ɛndʒəˈnɪə/ (say fluyt enjuh near) noun the member of an aircrew responsible for the successful operation of the aircraft s systems and engines during flight …
flight engineer — a member of an aircraft crew responsible for the mechanical systems, fueling, and servicing of the craft. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
