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LexiTopic: Aviation and Aircraft

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The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified these words related to AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT in the Spelling Bee lexicon. The complete list of words on this topic is shown at right (on laptop or desktop) or at the end of the page (on mobile); the complete topical analysis is given below.
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Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC: Aircraft typesAirports and Ground Operations includes passengersFlight Operations and NavigationOn Board (Aircraft) parts of the aircraftParachutingPeople in AviationSpace Flight
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to human-powered flight, aircraft, and related activities and facilities. Words related to military aircraft and operations are in WEAPONS AND WARFARE. Words related to flight of birds, insects, etc., are in ANIMALS. Words related to floating, rising, and similar movements of objects or matter are in MOTIONS: MOVEMENTS.
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT
Aircraft types
AIRCRAFT: a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the airAMPHIBIAN: an amphibious vehicle, especially: an airplane designed to take off from and land on either land or waterBALLOON: a bag that is filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air so as to rise and float in the atmosphere and that usually carries a suspended load (such as a gondola with passengers)BIPLANE: an aircraft with two main supporting surfaces usually placed one above the otherBIRD: a man-made object (such as an aircraft, rocket, or satellite) that resembles a bird especially by flying or being aloftBLIMP: M-W: an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gasBOGEY: an unidentified aircraft, especially: one not positively identified as friendly and so assumed to be hostileCANARD: an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces; also, a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that can increase the aircraft's performanceCRAFT: aircraft or spacecraftFLEET: a group (as of ships, planes, or trucks) operated under unified controlPLANE: [by shortening]: an airplane, a powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which it derives most of its liftRIGID: of an airship: having the outer shape maintained by a fixed frameworkROLLOUT: the public introduction of a new aircraftROTORCRAFT: an aircraft (such as a helicopter) whose lift is derived principally from rotating airfoilsTAXI: an aircraft operated in a similar manner to a taxicab, an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled (air taxi) ; shortened from taxicab, from taximeter cabTRACTOR: an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces
Airports and Ground Operations includes passengers
AGROUND: on the ground (e.g., planes aloft and aground)AIRPORT: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminalAPRON: the extensive paved part of an airport immediately adjacent to the terminal area or hangarsBOARD: to go aboard (something, such as a ship, train, airplane, or bus), or to put aboard, or to get into or onto a means of transportation (such as an airplane, bus, ship, etc.), or to put or allow passengers into or onto such a means of transportationCONNECT: to meet for the transference of passengers (connecting flights); to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination (passengers connecting with international flights)CONNECTED: to meet for the transference of passengers (connecting flights); to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination (passengers connecting with international flights)CONNECTION: to meet for the transference of passengers (connecting flights); to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination (passengers connecting with international flights)DEICE: to rid or keep free of ice (deice an airplane's wings)DEICED: to rid or keep free of ice (deice an airplane's wings)FIELD: an airfieldGANTRY: a movable structure with platforms at different levels used for erecting and servicing rockets before launchingGATE: an area (as at a railroad station or an airport) for departure or arrivalHANGAR: a covered and usually enclosed area for housing and repairing aircraftHELIPAD: a heliport, a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter LANDING: a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargoLIFT: to move from one place to another (as by aircraft): to transport; also, an organized movement of people, equipment, or supplies by some form of transportation, especially an airliftLIFTING: to move from one place to another (as by aircraft): to transport; also, an organized movement of people, equipment, or supplies by some form of transportation, especially an airliftLIMO: a large vehicle for transporting passengers to and from an airport; shortened form of limousine; from French, literally, cloak, from Limousin, FrancePARK: to land and leave (an aircraft) in an assigned or accessible locationPARKING: to land and leave (an aircraft) in an assigned or accessible locationPORT: an airport, a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminalPYLON: a post or tower marking a prescribed course of flight for an airplaneRAMP: apron: the extensive paved part of an airport immediately adjacent to the terminal area or hangarsTARMAC: a tarmacadam road, apron, or runway; from Tarmac, a trademark, which is a shortening of tarmacadam, from tar + macadam, after John Loudon McAdam †1836, Scottish civil engineer who introduced this method of road constructionTAXI: of an aircraft: to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water; also, to operate an aircraft on the ground under its own power; also, to cause (an aircraft) to taxi; shortened from taxicab, from taximeter cabTAXIED: of an aircraft: to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water; also, to operate an aircraft on the ground under its own power; also, to cause (an aircraft) to taxi; shortened from taxicab, from taximeter cab
Flight Operations and Navigation
ABORT: the premature termination of a flight (as of an aircraft or spacecraft), a mission, or an action or procedure relating to a flightAIRFLOW: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in itAIRLIFT: a system of transporting cargo or passengers by aircraft often to or from an otherwise inaccessible areaAIRMAIL: the system of transporting mail by aircraft; also: the mail thus transportedAIRWAY: a designated route along which airplanes fly from airport to airport, especially: such a route equipped with navigational aids; also, an airlineALOFT: in the air, especially: in flight (as in an airplane)APPROACH: the descent of an aircraft toward a landing placeAVIATE: to navigate the air (as in an airplane)AVIATED: to navigate the air (as in an airplane)AVIATING: to navigate the air (as in an airplane)AVIATION: the operation of aircraftAXIAL: aviation: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis, or situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis, any of three fixed lines of reference in an aircraft that run in the longitudinal, lateral, and vertical directions, are mutually perpendicular, and usually pass through the aircraft's center of gravityAXIALLY: aviation: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis, or situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis, any of three fixed lines of reference in an aircraft that run in the longitudinal, lateral, and vertical directions, are mutually perpendicular, and usually pass through the aircraft's center of gravityBANK: to incline an airplane laterallyBANKED: to incline an airplane laterallyBANKING: to incline an airplane laterallyBLIND: without seeing outside an airplane (to fly blind)BURN: the firing of a rocket engine in flightBURNOUT: the cessation of operation usually of a jet or rocket engine; also: the point at which burnout occursCEILING: the height above the ground from which prominent objects on the ground can be seen and identifiedCORRIDOR: a restricted lane for air trafficCRAB: the angular difference between an aircraft's course and the heading necessary to make that course in the presence of a crosswind; also, to cause to move sideways or in an indirect or diagonal mannerspecifically: to head (an airplane) into a crosswind to counteract drift; to crab an airplane; to subject to crabbingCYCLE: a takeoff and landing of an airplaneDIPPED: of an airplane: to drop suddenly before climbingDIPPING: of an airplane: to drop suddenly before climbingDITCH: to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on waterDITCHED: to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on waterDIVE: to descend in a diveDIVED: to descend in a diveDIVING: to descend in a diveDRIFT: the lateral motion of an aircraft due to air currentsECHELON: a flight formation in which each airplane flies at a certain elevation above or below and at a certain distance behind and to the right or left of the airplane ahead; also, to form or arrange in an echelon, or to take position in an echelonENVELOPE: a set of performance limits (as of an aircraft) that may not be safely exceeded; also: the set of operating parameters that exists within these limitsFLEW: to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft; to operate (something, such as a balloon, aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft) in flight; to journey over or through by flying (flew the Atlantic); to transport by aircraft or spacecraft (supplies were flown in)FLIGHT: a trip made by or in an airplane or spacecraft; or a scheduled airplane trip; or the airplane that is making a tripFLOAT: a watertight structure giving an airplane buoyancy on waterFLOWN: to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft; to operate (something, such as a balloon, aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft) in flight; to journey over or through by flying (flew the Atlantic); to transport by aircraft or spacecraft (supplies were flown in)FLYBY: a prearranged usually low-altitude flight by one or more airplanes over a public gathering (such as an air show); also, a flight of a spacecraft past a celestial body (such as Mars) close enough to obtain scientific data; or a spacecraft that makes a flybyFLYING: of or relating to the operation of aircraftGLIDE: of an airplane: to descend gradually in controlled flight; also, to fly in a gliderGLIDING: of an airplane: to descend gradually in controlled flight; also, to fly in a gliderGYRO: a gyrocompass or a gyroscope, instruments used in navigation on ships and aircraftJETTED: to travel by jet airplane; to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsionJOURNAL: a log, the full record of a flight by an aircraftLAND: to bring to a landing (land an airplane)LANDED: to bring to a landing (land an airplane)LANDFALL: a sighting of land after a voyage or flight; also, the land first sighted on a voyage or flight; also, a reaching of land (as by a traveler, craft, or storm)LANDING: to bring to a landing (land an airplane); also, an act or process of one that lands, especially: a going or bringing to a surface (such as land or shore) after a voyage or flightLANE: an air lane: a path customarily followed by airplanesLEEWAY: the angle between the heading and the track of an airplaneLETDOWN: the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begunLIFT: the component of the total aerodynamic force acting on an airplane or airfoil that is perpendicular to the relative wind and that for an airplane constitutes the upward force that opposes the pull of gravity; also, an updraft that can be used to increase altitude (as of a sailplane) (or hawk)LOGBOOK: a log: the full record of a flight by an aircraftLOGGED: to sail a ship or fly an airplane for (an indicated distance or period of time) (to log x sailing or flying hours)LOGGING: to sail a ship or fly an airplane for (an indicated distance or period of time) (to log x sailing or flying hours)LOOP: a circular airplane maneuver executed in the vertical plane; also, to execute a loop in an airplaneLOOPING: a circular airplane maneuver executed in the vertical plane; also, to execute a loop in an airplaneNAVIGATING: to steer a course through a medium specifically: to operate an airplane (navigate by instrument); to operate or control the course of (navigate an airplane)NAVIGATION: the act or practice of navigating, to steer a course through a medium, specifically: to operate an airplane (navigate by instrument)OCTANT: an instrument for observing altitudes of a celestial body from a moving ship or aircraftPANCAKE: to make a pancake landing, landing in which the airplane is stalled usually unintentionally above the landing surface causing it to drop abruptly in an approximately horizontal orientation with little forward motion; to cause to pancakePANCAKED: to make a pancake landing, landing in which the airplane is stalled usually unintentionally above the landing surface causing it to drop abruptly in an approximately horizontal orientation with little forward motion; to cause to pancakePARK: to land and leave (an aircraft) in an assigned or accessible locationPARKING: to land and leave (an aircraft) in an assigned or accessible locationPILOT: to act as pilot of (pilot a plane)PILOTING: to act as pilot of (pilot a plane)PITCH: of an aircraft, missile, or spacecraft: the action or a manner of pitching, especially: an up-and-down movement; also, to turn about a lateral axis so that the forward end rises or falls in relation to the after endPITCHED: of an aircraft, missile, or spacecraft: the action or a manner of pitching, especially: an up-and-down movement; also, to turn about a lateral axis so that the forward end rises or falls in relation to the after endPITCHING: of an aircraft, missile, or spacecraft: the action or a manner of pitching, especially: an up-and-down movement; also, to turn about a lateral axis so that the forward end rises or falls in relation to the after endPLANE: to travel by airplane; also, to fly while keeping the wings motionlessPLANING: to travel by airplane; also, to fly while keeping the wings motionlessPOCKET: an air pocket: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenlyPORT: to turn or put (a helm) to the left —used chiefly as a commandPULLOUT: the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flightPULLUP*: Not in M-W; Collins has pull-up, also pullup: a flight maneuver in which an aircraft climbs sharply from level flightROLL: a flight maneuver in which a complete revolution about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is made with the horizontal direction of flight being approximately maintained; also, the motion of an aircraft or spacecraft about its longitudinal axisTAKEOFF: a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket; also, a spot at which one takes offTAXI: of an aircraft: to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water; also, to operate an aircraft on the ground under its own power; also, to cause (an aircraft) to taxi; shortened from taxicab, from taximeter cabTAXIED: of an aircraft: to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water; also, to operate an aircraft on the ground under its own power; also, to cause (an aircraft) to taxi; shortened from taxicab, from taximeter cabTRACK: the projection on the earth's surface of the path along which something (such as a missile or an airplane) has flown; also, to observe or plot the moving path of (something, such as a spacecraft or missile) often instrumentallyTRIM: the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane; also, the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls; also, to adjust (something, such as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downwardTRIMMING: the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane; also, the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls; also, to adjust (something, such as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downwardZOOM: of an airplane: to climb for a short time at an angle greater than that which can be maintained in steady flight so that the machine is carried upward at the expense of stored kinetic energy; also, an act or process of zooming, especially: a sharp upward movementZOOMED: of an airplane: to climb for a short time at an angle greater than that which can be maintained in steady flight so that the machine is carried upward at the expense of stored kinetic energy; also, an act or process of zooming, especially: a sharp upward movement
On Board (Aircraft) parts of the aircraft
ABEAM*: off to the side of a ship or plane especially at a right angle to the middle of the ship or plane's lengthAIRFOIL: a body (such as an airplane wing or propeller blade) designed to provide a desired reaction force when in motion relative to the surrounding airBOOM: a spar or outrigger connecting the tail surfaces and the main supporting structure of an aircraftBOSS: the hub of a propellerCABIN: the passenger or cargo compartment of a vehicle (such as an airplane or automobile); also c: the crew compartment of an exploratory vehicle (such as a spacecraft)CANOPY: the transparent enclosure over an airplane cockpitCHORD: the straight line distance joining the leading and trailing edges of an airfoilCLEAN: free from external hindrances to smooth flow (as of water or air) (a clean airplane, a ship with a clean bottom)COACH: coach seat: a class of passenger air transportation at a lower fare than first classCOLLECTIVE: a helicopter control system governing liftCYCLIC: a helicopter control that governs horizontal thrust by adjusting the pitch of individual rotor blades during their rotationENVELOPE: the outer covering of an aerostat, a lighter-than-air aircraft (such as a balloon or blimp); the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airshipFLAG: nationality, especially: the nationality of registration of a ship or aircraftFLAP: a movable auxiliary airfoil usually attached to an airplane wing's trailing edge to increase lift or dragGALLEY: the kitchen and cooking apparatus especially of a ship or airplaneGONDOLA: an elongated car attached to the underside of an airship; also, an often spherical airtight enclosure suspended from a balloon for carrying passengers or instrumentsGUNPORT: an opening (as in a ship's side, a gun turret, a pillbox, or the nose, fuselage, or wing of an airplane) through which a gun can be firedHATCH: a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)HOLD: the cargo compartment of a planeHULL: the main body of a usually large or heavy craft or vehicle (such as an airship or tank)LARBOARD*: the left (port) side of a ship or aircraft looking forwardLOCK: an air lock, an intermediate chamber with two airtight doors or openings to permit passage between two dissimilar spaces (such as two places of unequal atmospheric pressure)NACELLE: a streamlined enclosure (as for an engine) on an aircraftOUTBOARD: in a position closer or closest to either of the wingtips of an airplane or to the sides of an automobile; situated outboardPLANE: one of the main supporting surfaces of an airplanePONTOON: a float especially of a seaplanePORT: the left side of a ship or aircraft looking forward; also, located on the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward; of, relating to, or situated to portPYLON: a rigid structure on the outside of an aircraft for supporting something (such as an engine or missile)RIPCORD: M-W has the open compound rip cord, a cord by which the gasbag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent; Collins has closed compound ripcordROTOR: an assembly of rotating blades that supplies lift or stability for a rotorcraftTAIL: the rear part of an airplane consisting usually of horizontal and vertical stabilizing surfaces with attached control surfacesTAILFIN*: M-W has tail fin, a fin, an airfoil attached to an airplane for directional stability; Collins has tailfin, in British English: a vertical fin situated at the rear of an aircraft to give lateral stabilityWING: an airfoil that develops a major part of the lift which supports a heavier-than-air aircraft; an appendage or part resembling a wing in appearance, position, or function; also, to fit with wingsWINGED: an airfoil that develops a major part of the lift which supports a heavier-than-air aircraft; an appendage or part resembling a wing in appearance, position, or function; also, to fit with wingsWINGING: an airfoil that develops a major part of the lift which supports a heavier-than-air aircraft; an appendage or part resembling a wing in appearance, position, or function; also, to fit with wings
Parachuting
AIRDROP: delivery of cargo, emergency supplies, or personnel by parachute from an airplane in flightCANOPY: the fabric part of a parachute that catches the airCHUTE: short for parachuteDROP: a descent by parachute; also: the people or equipment dropped by parachute; also, anything dropped by parachuteDROP: a descent by parachute; also: the people or equipment dropped by parachute; also, anything dropped by parachute; also, an airdrop, a delivery of cargo, emergency supplies, or personnel by parachute from an airplane in flight; also, to air-drop, to drop suppliesDROPPING: a descent by parachute; also: the people or equipment dropped by parachute; also, anything dropped by parachute; also, an airdrop, a delivery of cargo, emergency supplies, or personnel by parachute from an airplane in flight; also, to air-drop, to drop suppliesPARADROP: an airdrop, delivery of cargo, emergency supplies, or personnel by parachute from an airplane in flight, or to make such a deliveryRIPCORD: M-W has the open compound rip cord, a cord or wire pulled in making a descent to release a parachute out of its container; Collins has closed compound ripcord
People in Aviation
AIRMAN: a civilian or military pilot, aviator, or aviation technicianAVIATOR: the operator or pilot of an aircraft and especially an airplaneCAPTAIN: a senior pilot who commands the crew of an airplaneCOPILOT: a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in commandGROUND: to restrict to the ground, to ground a pilotGROUNDING: to restrict to the ground, to ground a pilotJOCK: a pilot, especially: a fighter pilotPILOT: a person who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraftTICKET: a document that serves as a certificate, license, or permit, especially: a mariner's or airman's certificateWING: wings plural: insignia consisting of an outspread pair of stylized bird's wings which are awarded on completion of prescribed training to a qualified pilot, aircrew member, or military balloon pilotWINGMAN: a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formationWINGMEN: a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formation
Space Flight
ABORT: the premature termination of a flight (as of an aircraft or spacecraft), a mission, or an action or procedure relating to a flightCABIN: the passenger or cargo compartment of a vehicle (such as an airplane or automobile); also c: the crew compartment of an exploratory vehicle (such as a spacecraft)CONTROL: an organization that directs a spaceflight (mission control)CRAFT: aircraft or spacecraftDOCK: to join (two spacecraft) mechanically while in space; to come into or alongside a dock; to become dockedDOCKED: to join (two spacecraft) mechanically while in space; to come into or alongside a dock; to become dockedDOWNLINK: a communications channel for receiving transmissions from a spacecraftalso: such transmissions; also, to transmit (data) from a spacecraft or satellite to a receiver on earthFLEW: to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft; to operate (something, such as a balloon, aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft) in flight; to journey over or through by flying (flew the Atlantic); to transport by aircraft or spacecraft (supplies were flown in)FLIGHT: a trip made by or in an airplane or spacecraft; or a scheduled airplane trip; or the airplane that is making a tripFLOWN: to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft; to operate (something, such as a balloon, aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft) in flight; to journey over or through by flying (flew the Atlantic); to transport by aircraft or spacecraft (supplies were flown in)FLYBY: a prearranged usually low-altitude flight by one or more airplanes over a public gathering (such as an air show); also, a flight of a spacecraft past a celestial body (such as Mars) close enough to obtain scientific data; or a spacecraft that makes a flybyHATCH: a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)INJECTION: the placing of an artificial satellite or a spacecraft into an orbit or on a trajectory; also: the time or place at which injection occursLETDOWN: the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begunLIFTOFF: a vertical takeoff by an aircraft or a rocket vehicle or missileLOCK: an air lock, an intermediate chamber with two airtight doors or openings to permit passage between two dissimilar spaces (such as two places of unequal atmospheric pressure)LUNAR: designed for use on the moon (lunar vehicles) MOONWALK: Collins: a walking about by an astronaut on the surface of the moon (M-W does not have this definition)ORBIT: to send up and make revolve in an orbit (orbit a satellite)PARK: to establish (something, such as a satellite) in orbitPARKING: to establish (something, such as a satellite) in orbit ROVER: a vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (such as the moon or Mars)TAKEOFF: a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket; also, a spot at which one takes offUNDOCK: uncouple (undock the shuttle from the space station)UNDOCKED: uncouple (undock the shuttle from the space station)WALK: a space walk, a period of activity spent outside a spacecraft by an astronaut in space; of an astronaut: to move about in space outside a spacecraftWINDOW: an interval of time within which a rocket or spacecraft must be launched to accomplish a particular mission; also, an area at the limits of the earth's sensible atmosphere through which a spacecraft must pass for successful reentry
Spelling Bee words related to AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT
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