airworthiness
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈɛrˌwɜrðɪnəs/
- Specialized
- Regular maintenance checks are crucial for maintaining the airworthiness of any aircraft.
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Airworthiness Directives
- airworthiness of aircraft
Examples
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Can anyone here quote the definition of airworthiness?
Blog text (21) -
All right, here's a standard airworthiness certificate there on the bottom right.
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"I'm Joshua Bright from the FAA, here to do the airworthiness inspection.
Fiction book (2001) -
Research and development efforts by PEGASAS will cover a broad spectrum of general aviation safety issues, including airport technology, propulsion and structures, airworthiness, flight safety, fire safety, human factors, system safety management, and weather.
Blog text (30) -
Joseph P. Gallagher is recognized internationally for developing and applying important fracture mechanics techniques that have ensured the airworthiness of aircraft, engines, and mechanical subsystems.
Academic text (2011) -
In recognition of the need for national security, Scientific Aeronautics would accept Bostwick's undocumented word, in return for which he would provide them with an off-the-record statement that would erase any doubt in their minds concerning the X-215A's airworthiness on the night of the Barton crash.
Fiction book (1995) -
The aircraft received its airworthiness certification after passing stringent safety tests.
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Before taking off, the pilot must ensure the airworthiness of the plane.
Synonyms
How Airworthy
- Specialized
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5.9
- Specialized
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7.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Airworthiness breaks into air and worthiness, where worth means 'value' or 'fit' and -ness means 'the quality of'. So, airworthiness is the 'quality of being fit for the air', which is why it describes something that is safe and good enough to fly.