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adj
Taking place before the start of a flight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Serving to confirm that requests can be accepted, before sending an actual request.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
An inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The portion of the movement after launching from the springboard but before pushing off the vault.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *plew- Proto-Indo-European *plewk- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *pléwketi Proto-Germanic *fleuganą Proto-West Germanic *fleugan Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Germanic *-þiz Proto-West Germanic *-þi Proto-West Germanic *fluhti Old English flyht Middle English flight English flight English preflight From pre- + flight.
