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 10 DICTIONARY OF AVIATION

aeroplane 'ee-az^pz.een intr. [also spelt aeroplane"} navigate the air in an aeroplane; drive an aeroplane flyer; plane.

aeroplane-accident 'ee-93-pz,een,aeksi-dnt. an accident to an aeroplane f lying^machine ; a disaster incidental to aeroplaning.

aeroplane-experiment 'ee-3S9-pz,een-ik,spezi-m3nt n. an experiment in constructing or managing aeroplanes or flying^machines.

aeroplane-flight 'ee-9z9-pz,een,fz,ait n. [also spelt aero- planesflighf} a flight in or ef an aeroplane flying^machine.

aeroplane-owner 'ee-9Z3-pi,eenpo-n9z n. [also spelt aero- planetowner'] the owner of an aeroplane; one who owns an aeroplane flyer.

aeroplaner 'ee-a^ptee-naz n. [also spelt a'eroplaner] one who drives or operates an aeroplane; an aeroplanist.

aeroplane-race 'ee-9Z9-pteen,zees n. a race by aeroplane f lying^machines ; a match of aeroplanes.

aeroplane-term 'ee-azs-pLeen^Bizm n. [also spelt aero- planetterm] a term used especially in reference to aero- planes; a word peculiar to the art of aeroplaning.

aeroplane-tour 'ee-9z9-pteen,tu:z n. an airstour made by means of aeroplane f lying^machines ; an extended tjip by aeroplane.

aeroplane-work 'ee-9Z9-pzxen,wt3:rk n. [also spelt aero- planetworkl work done by, or by means of aeroplanes; the performances executed by aeroplanists.

aeroplaning 'ee-9Z9,pi,ee-nir| n. [also spelt aeroplaning'] the art, occupation, or sport of driving or operating aeroplanes; the act or process of flying in a machine of the aeroplane type; the action of soaring or gliding in a flyer.

aeroplanist 'ee-9z9,pz.ee-nist. [also spelt aeroplanist] one skild in operating an aeroplane; one who practises the sport or occupation of aeroplaning; an aviator who uses a flyer of the aeroplane type.

aeroplenstic ,ee-9Z9'pi,uu-stik adj. [also spelt aeropleustic] ef or pertaining to navigation <5f the air; aeronautic.

aero-radius 'ee-9-zo,zee-di-9s n. the radius of action of an aeroplane or airship; action^radius ; cruising^radius.

aerosack 'ee-szs/ssek n. [also spelt aerosack"] a sack or bag with a hoop in its mouth, mounted on a stick and sup- ported by the wind, similarly to the Japanese May^carp.

aeroscapne 'ee-3za,skeef n. an air?boat or aerial skiff pro- posed by de Louvrie in 1863, consisting of a supporting* plane stiffend by cerds fastend to a mast above and to a car below and capable of being folded or reeft.

aeroscepsy 'ee-3Z9,skepsi n. [also spelt aeroscepsy] ability

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