aircraft carrier

(redirected from Bird farm)
Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.

aircraft carrier

n.
A large naval vessel designed as a mobile air base, having a long flat deck on which aircraft can take off and land at sea.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

aircraft carrier

n
(Military) a warship built with an extensive flat deck space for the launch and recovery of aircraft
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

air′craft car`rier


n.
a warship equipped with a large open deck for the taking off and landing of warplanes and with facilities to carry, service, and arm them.
[1915–20]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

aircraft carrier

A warship designed to support and operate aircraft, engage in attacks on targets afloat or ashore, and engage in sustained operations in support of other forces. Designated as CV or CVN. CVN is nuclear powered.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.aircraft carrier - a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landingsaircraft carrier - a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
arrester, arrester hook - a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
flight deck, landing deck - the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
combat ship, war vessel, warship - a government ship that is available for waging war
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
حَامِلَة طَائِرَات
letadlová loď
hangarskib
porte-avionsporte-aéronefs
repülőgép-anyahajó
flugvélamóîurskip
materská lietadlová loď
uçak gemisi

aircraft carrier

nportaerei f inv
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

air

() noun
1. the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere. Mountain air is pure.
2. the space above the ground; the sky. Birds fly through the air.
3. appearance. The house had an air of neglect.
4. a tune. She played a simple air on the piano.
verb
1. to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc. to air linen.
2. to make known. He loved to air his opinions.
ˈairbag noun
a safety bag in a car that protects the driver or a passenger in an accident.
ˈairily adverb
in a light-hearted manner. She airily dismissed all objections.
ˈairiness noun
ˈairing noun
a short walk etc in the open air. She took the baby for an airing.
ˈairless adjective
1. (of weather) still and windless. It was a hot, airless night.
2. (of a room etc) stuffy and without fresh air.
ˈairy adjective
1. with plenty of (fresh) air. an airy room.
2. light-hearted and not serious. an airy disregard for authority.
ˈairborne adjective
in the air or flying. We were airborne five minutes after boarding the plane; airborne germs.
ˌair-conˈditioned adjective
having air-conditioning. an air-conditioned building.
ˌair-conˈditioner noun
an apparatus providing air-conditioning.
ˌair-conˈditioning noun
a method of providing a room, building etc with air of a controlled temperature and humidity.
ˈaircraftplural ˈaircraft noun
any of several types of machine for flying in the air. Enemy aircraft have been sighted.
aircraft carrier
a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off.
ˈairfield noun
an area of ground (with buildings etc) where (usually military) aircraft are kept and from which they fly.
air force
the part of the armed services which uses aircraft. the army, navy and air force.
ˈair-gun noun
a gun that is worked by air under pressure.
air hostess
a young woman who looks after passengers in an aircraft.
air letter
a letter sent by airmail.
ˈairlift noun
an operation to move cargo or people, carried out by air.
ˈairline noun
(a company that owns) a regular air transport service. Which airline are you travelling by?
ˈairliner noun
a (usually large) aircraft for carrying passengers.
ˈair-lock noun
a bubble in a pipe which prevents liquid from flowing along it.
ˈairmail noun
a system of carrying mail by air. Send this parcel by airmail; (also adjective) an airmail letter.
ˈairman noun
a member of an air force.
ˈair pollution noun
Air pollution is caused by smoke, toxic gases etc.
ˈairplane noun
(American) an aeroplane.
ˈairport noun
a place where passenger aircraft arrive and depart, with buildings for customs, waiting-rooms etc.
ˈair-pump noun
a pump for forcing air in or out of something.
ˈair-raid noun
an attack by aircraft.
ˈairship noun
an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc.
ˈairtight adjective
(of a container etc) into or through which air cannot pass. an airtight seal on a bottle.
ˈairway noun
a regular course followed by aircraft.
on the air
broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television.
put on airs / give oneself airs
to behave as if one is better or more important than others. She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
References in periodicals archive ?
We also give equal importance to life on land and under water through our tree-planting initiatives in China and the conservation of the Ellis Bird Farm in Canada.
Dickson OtienoCentre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM)Ornamental birds farmerKindly share the contact of someone who sells vulturine guinea fowls and East African Cranes.Salim HenryEDITOR: Talk to Gladys Nduati of Goshen Bird Farm on 0721951944 or 0718303374.Bullet chilli growerI am an upcoming farmer and an ardent reader of Seeds of Gold.
According to reports, stray dogs had entered the bird farm of former nazim Jamil Hanjra on Monday night and killed his precious peacocks.
A group of inspectors from the Central Inspection Department discovered the bird farm. The birds, whose noise could be heard from the building's entrance, were indeed benefiting from 24-hour electricity, light, warmth and appropriate nutrition, according to a report by local news channel MTV.
Thefts have occurred at a bird farm in Redlands and an exotic bird store in Cypress in the past few weeks.
A fire on Sunday night caused damages to the pumping station at the Paradisiotis bird farm in Ora.
Alternatively, you may decide to try a specialist bird farm, although this will probably mean traveling farther afield.
So many slowed down to avoid the young ostrich - thought to have escaped from a nearby bird farm - that massive queues built up on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
5) The family of Burhan Hussein Bisharat: A mobile bathroom, a 16-square-meter kitchen, 3 30-square-meter housing barracks, a 250-square-meter animal barrack, an 300-meter-long animal farm and a 36-square-meter bird farm were demolished, and 10 individuals, including 8 children, were rendered homeless.
One owner even turned his apartment into a bird farm, where huge cages and nests are set-up, said Mr Al Muqla.
Saleem is a specialist in breeding exotic birds and he is waiting for yet another opportunity to set up his own bird farm.