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Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Force Research Laboratory

5.0
A United States Air Force group that researches and develops new aircraft and space technology
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Laboratorio de Investigación de la Fuerza Aérea
  • For the past 16 years at the Air Force Research Laboratory, in addition to conducting research on thermomechanical fatigue crack growth, he has planned, directed, and managed research and development programs to develop design methods for life prediction to assure the structural integrity of advanced aerospace vehicles under flight-simulated loads.

Examples

  • Vehicles being planned at the Air Force Research Laboratory include unmanned planes for surveillance and reconnaissance.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Throughout the first century of aerospace, the Air Force Research Laboratory and its predecessor organizations have been guiding science and technology development for the U.S. Air Force.

    Academic text (2003)

  • One such system that has been under study within the Air Force Research Laboratory is the Space Operations Vehicle.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Maturing a comprehensive set of technologies is the mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

    Academic text (2003)

  • David M. Pratt is the Senior Technical Advisor for the Structures Division of the Air Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Douglas C. Rabe has developed a center of excellence for turbomachinery research through his leadership in the Air Force Research Laboratory.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Rengasamy Ponnappan is a senior researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory and has made significant contributions in the heat pipes and thermal sciences area.

    Academic text (2003)

  • This center provides the foundation for the Air Force Research Laboratory to meet the national goals of the integrated high-performance turbine engine technology and the high cycle fatigue programs.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Currently a senior research engineer with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Roger L. Kimmel has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to hypersonic boundary layer transition and plasma flow control.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The Air Force Research Laboratory is working on innovative technologies for next-generation aircraft.

Synonyms

AFRL
vsAir Force Research Laboratory
  • Jargon
1 8.2

A US Air Force lab that studies and develops new aerospace technologies

is the full, spelled-out name rather than the abbreviated form
defense laboratory
vsAir Force Research Laboratory
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A place where people do research to help a country's military

is focused on one service and on aircraft and space technology integration

Surface Forms

Air Force Research Laboratory main

Morphology

air + force + research + laboratory

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Air Force' denotes the military branch for aviation and 'research laboratory' denotes a facility for organized investigation, so together they indicate a lab run by the Air Force for research. This follows standard noun–noun naming patterns familiar across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Air Force Research Laboratory literally joins Air Force and Research Laboratory: picture pilots and engineers working in a lab to make and test new airplane and space ideas. So, it means the part of the United States Air Force that does research and builds new air and space technology.