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airworthiness

/ˈɛɹˌwɝðinəs/ noun

The state of being airworthy.

Word Origin A compound of air and worth — airworthiness is literally 'worth in the air,' the quality of being fit to fly. The 'air' part comes from Greek aer (mist, air), and 'worth' from Proto-Germanic werþaz, which also gives us worthy and worthless. So an airworthy plane is one that's valuable in the air.

noun The state of being airworthy. countable

The aircraft underwent rigorous inspections to ensure its airworthiness before the flight.

(名词) 适航性

这架飞机在飞行前经过了严格检查以确保其适航性。

(sustantivo) aeronavegabilidad [La condición de ser aeronavegable.]

La aeronave fue sometida a inspecciones rigurosas para garantizar su aeronavegabilidad antes del vuelo.

(nom) navigabilité [État d'un aéronef apte au vol en toute sécurité.]

L'aéronef a subi des inspections rigoureuses pour garantir son airworthiness avant le vol.

(Substantiv) Lufttüchtigkeit [**Airworthiness** ist der Zustand eines Luftfahrzeugs, in dem es den technischen und sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen entspricht, um gefahrlos fliegen zu können.]

Vor jedem Start wird die **airworthiness** des Flugzeugs von den Mechanikern überprüft.

(名詞) 航空機が安全に飛行できる状態にあること。耐空性。

その航空機は飛行に先立ち、耐空性を確認するための厳格な検査を受けた。

(substantivo) aeronavegabilidade; navegabilidade aérea [A condição de ser aeronavegável; navegabilidade aérea.]

A aeronave passou por inspeções rigorosas para garantir sua navegabilidade antes do voo.

Synonyms: flightworthiness airworthy status aeronautical fitness flying capability air safety flying fitness airworthy condition flight-readiness Antonyms: unairworthiness unfitness grounded condition inoperability
Word parts: air + worth + y + ness

Common collocations

of prep authority subst certificate subst to prep for prep be verb directive subst have verb in prep

Related words

airworthy airy airily airiness airless worthy worthily worthiness unworthy worthless worthlessly

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