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1 aircraft
plural - aircraft; noun (any of several types of machine for flying in the air: Enemy aircraft have been sighted.) αεροσκάφος -
2 aircraft
αεροσκάφος -
3 aircraft carrier
(a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off.) αεροπλανοφόρο -
4 anti-aircraft
(used against enemy aircraft: anti-aircraft defences.) αντιαεροπορικός -
5 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) χώρισμα σταύλου2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) πάγκος•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) σταματώ,σβήνω ξαφνικά2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) χάνω την ταχύτητα στηρίξεως,στολάρω3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) μου σβήνει η μηχανή2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) απώλεια στηρίξεωςIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) καθυστερώ σκόπιμα,χρονοτριβώ,προσπαθώ να κερδίσω χρόνο -
6 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) αέρας2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) οι αιθέρες3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) η γενική αίσθηση που δίνει κάτι, ατμόσφαιρα4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) μουσικός σκοπός, μελωδία2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) αερίζω2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) εκθέτω δημόσια•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
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7 aviation
[eivi'eiʃən]1) ((the science or practice of) flying in aircraft.) αεροπορία2) (the industry concerned with aircraft manufacture, design etc.) αεροναυπηγική -
8 charter
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9 fighter
1) (a person who fights.) μαχητής,πολεμιστής,πυγμάχος2) (a small fast aircraft designed to shoot down other aircraft.) καταδιωκτικό αεροπλάνο -
10 navigate
['næviɡeit]1) (to direct, guide or move (a ship, aircraft etc) in a particular direction: He navigated the ship through the dangerous rocks.) οδηγώ,πλοηγώ2) (to find or follow one's route when in a ship, aircraft, car etc: If I drive will you navigate?) κατευθύνω με το χάρτη•- navigation
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11 aboard
[ə'bo:d]adverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.) πάνω σε (μεταφορικό μέσο) -
12 aerobatics
[eərə'bætiks](acrobatics performed by an aircraft or high in the air.) αεροπορική επίδειξη -
13 aerodrome
['eərədrəum](a place (usually private or military) where aircraft are kept and from which they fly.) μικρό (ιδιωτικό ή στρατιωτικό) αεροδρόμιο -
14 air force
(the part of the armed services which uses aircraft: the army, navy and air force.) αεροπορία -
15 air hostess
(a young woman who looks after passengers in an aircraft.) αεροσυνοδός -
16 air-raid
noun (an attack by aircraft.) αεροπορική επιδρομή -
17 airfield
noun (an area of ground (with buildings etc) where (usually military) aircraft are kept and from which they fly.) μικρό στρατιωτικό αεροδρόμιο -
18 airliner
noun (a (usually large) aircraft for carrying passengers.) αεροπλάνο της γραμμής -
19 airport
noun (a place where passenger aircraft arrive and depart, with buildings for customs, waiting-rooms etc.) αεροδρόμιο -
20 airship
noun (an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc.) αερόπλοιο
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