Phrase Hound found 27 phrases and 12 compound words that contain aircraft. The most common are listed below. Open aircraft in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 27
- aircraft carrierA warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.
- anti-aircraftIntended to attack aircraft.
- model aircraftAn aircraft made to a smaller scale, either as a static (non-flying) model, or built to fly with the aid of an engine or electric motor, and controlled by radio from the ground. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- Military Aircraft
- aircraft carriersplural of aircraft carrier: A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.
- attack aircraftA tactical military aircraft designed to carry out precise airstrikes against ground or naval targets
- aircraft engineAny engine used to propel an aircraft, including jet engines and rocket engines etc.
- fighter aircraftA military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft.
- aircraft enginesplural of aircraft engine: Any engine used to propel an aircraft, including jet engines and rocket engines etc.
- aircraft stationA radio station broadcast from an aircraft.
- nuclear aircraftA proposed aircraft that would be powered by nuclear energy.
- aircraft registration numberSeries of letters and numbers on shown on the front and back of a motor vehicle.
- tanker aircraftA (generally military) airplane used to refuel a second aircraft during flight.
- aircraft attitudeThe orientation of an aircraft with respect to the horizon.
- cargo aircraftA fixed-wing aircraft that is designed or converted for the carriage of cargo rather than passengers.
- rocket aircraftAn aircraft with rocket propulsion, including a rocket pack, a rocket plane, etc.
- aircraft movementThe take-off or landing of an aircraft at an airport.
- liaison aircrafta small, usually unarmed aircraft primarily used by military forces for artillery observation or transporting commanders and messages.
- dual-capable aircraftAny type of aircraft that can perform both conventional and nuclear missions.
- aircraft graveyardSynonym of boneyard (“dumpsite for aircraft”).
- parasite aircraftA component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air-launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier.
- rotary-wing aircraftSynonym of helicopter (its technical term)
- aircraft stationsplural of aircraft station: A radio station broadcast from an aircraft.
- aircraft movementsplural of aircraft movement: The take-off or landing of an aircraft at an airport.
- aircraft attitudesplural of aircraft attitude: The orientation of an aircraft with respect to the horizon.
Compound words 12
- aircrafthandA member of the Royal Air Force with no specific technical skill.
- aircraftlikeResembling or characteristic of aircraft.
- airproxA near miss between aircraft.
- aircraftmanA member of the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force or the air forces of various other Commonwealth countries.
- aircraftsmanAn aircraftman.
- aircraftswomanAn aircraftwoman.
- aircraftwomanA female aircraftman.
- antiaircraftAlternative spelling of anti-aircraft: Intended to attack aircraft.
- aircrafthandsplural of aircrafthand: A member of the Royal Air Force with no specific technical skill.
- aircraftmenplural of aircraftman: A member of the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force or the air forces of various other Commonwealth countries.