airmanship

/ˈɛɹmənʃɪp/ noun

Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.

Word Origin A compound of air (from Greek aer) + man + -ship (skill, state). So airmanship is the skill of an airman, a pilot. The -ship suffix (Old English scipe) turns nouns into abstract qualities: friendship, craftsmanship, leadership. Air itself comes from Greek aer, related to the PIE root *h₂wer- 'to rise, lift.' The breakdown air+man+ship shows the building blocks.

noun Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft. countable

The pilot's excellent airmanship saved the plane during the emergency.

(名词) 飞行技术;航空技能;驾驶技术

飞行员出色的飞行技术在紧急情况下拯救了飞机。

(sustantivo) pericia aérea; habilidad aeronáutica; pilotaje [Habilidad y conocimiento en el trabajo de navegar y operar una aeronave.]

La excelente habilidad aeronáutica del piloto salvó al avión durante la emergencia.

(nom) pilotage; art du pilotage; maîtrise du pilotage; habileté aéronautique [Compétence et savoir-faire dans le pilotage et la navigation d'un aéronef.]

L'excellent airmanship du pilote a sauvé l'avion pendant l'urgence.

(Substantiv) Flugkunst; Pilotenkunst [**Airmanship** *Subst.* *f. oder n., kein Plural* – die Fähigkeit und das Fachwissen, ein Flugzeug sicher zu navigieren und zu bedienen.]

Dank der hervorragenden **Airmanship** des Piloten konnte die Maschine in der Notlage sicher landen.

(名詞) 航空機の操縦や航行に関する技術と知識。

パイロットの優れた操縦技術が緊急時に飛行機を救った。

(substantivo) habilidade aeronáutica; mestria aérea; pilotagem [Habilidade e conhecimento no trabalho de navegar e operar uma aeronave.]

A excelente habilidade de pilotagem do piloto salvou o avião durante a emergência.

Word parts: air + man + ship

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