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air·wor·thy

(âr′wûr′thē)

adj. air·wor·thi·er, air·wor·thi·est

Being in fit condition to fly: an airworthy helicopter.

air′wor′thi·ness n.

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Noun

airworthiness - fitness to fly; "the plane received a certificate of airworthiness"

soundness - a state or condition free from damage or decay

Translations

navigabilité

navigabilit... aerea

flydyktighetflygedyktighetflyvedyktighet

airworthiness

[ˈɛəˌwɜːðɪnɪs] N → buenas condiciones fpl para el vuelo

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airworthiness

[ˈɛə^rwɜː^rðinɪs] n [aircraft] → navigabilité f

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airworthiness

[ˈɛəˌwɜːðɪnɪs] n → idoneità al volo

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