to preflight
1
4.9
To check a plane, system, or file before use
- verb
- /ˈpriːflaɪt/
- Specialized
:
realizar el prevuelo
- The pilot needs to preflight the aircraft to ensure it is safe for takeoff.
Examples
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It must be cleaned, preflighted and armed.
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Yes, he's out preflighting the plane.
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But I'll just sort of preflight it for you and give you an idea of just how versatile this machine is.
Fiction book (1993) -
Preflight complete.
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"I'll preflight."
Fiction book (1999) -
Before the presentation, she will preflight the slides to check for any errors.
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After the preflight checks, the crew confirmed that everything was ready for departure.
Synonyms
to pretest
vsto preflight
1
3.9
To test something before its main use to find problems and make sure it works
focuses on checks done before using or publishing technical systems or files
to prescreening
vsto preflight
1
3.9
To check people or things to see if they meet rules before a final decision
is about practical tests aiming to make sure systems work before use or publishing
How Thorough
to overhaul
39
4.6
39
4.6
to preflight
1
4.9
- Specialized
1
4.9
to inspect
183
2.5
183
2.5
to check
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
to glance at
218
2.0
218
2.0
Surface Forms
preflight infinitive
preflighted past
preflighted past participle
preflighting present participle
preflights third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Preflight as a verb means to perform those checks; it comes from pre- 'before' and flight 'a trip by air', so to preflight something is to check an aircraft, system, or file before use or release.