Definition of Preflight

1. Adjective. Taking place before the start of a flight ¹

2. Noun. An inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preflight

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preflight

prefixe
prefixed
prefixes
prefixhood
prefixing
prefixion
prefixions
prefixless
prefixlike
prefixoid
prefixt
prefixum
preflame
preflare
preflavored
preflight (current term)
preflighted
preflighting
preflights
preflood
preflop
prefloration
preflorations
preflower
prefocus
prefocused
prefocuses
prefocusing
prefocussed
prefocusses

Literary usage of Preflight

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Space Radiation Hazards and the Vision for Space Exploration: Report of a by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"preflight and Extravehicular Activity Crew Exposure Projections SRAG maintains an extensive set of tools for estimating the exposure received by the crews ..."

2. Seven Firefights in Vietnam by John A. Cash (1985)
"Davis told them to get ready for a take-off in the next few minutes and then began his own preflight check. Davis' helicopter mounted the ..."

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