long-distance flight
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflong-distanceandflight
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long-distance
adjective[before noun]
adverb
uk/ˌlɒŋˈdɪs.təns/us/ˌlɑːŋˈdɪs.təns/
travelling a long way, or separated by a ...
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flight
noun
uk/flaɪt/us/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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(Definition oflong-distanceandflightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Will he consider whether a contest for along-distanceflight, or something of that kind, would not be more appropriate to air development?
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I cannot help feeling that the heavier than air machine has limitations in regard tolong-distanceflight.
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No proposal to make a further attempt upon thelong-distanceflightrecord has yet been considered and the question does not, therefore, arise.
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I recently travelled on along-distanceflight.
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They were instrumental in the first air-to-air refuelling, as well aslong-distanceflightrecords.
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This was the longestlong-distanceflightof helicopters at the time.
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Their wings have a high wing loading, allowing for energy efficientlong-distanceflightin open habitats, at the expense of manoeuvrability.
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It has white plumage with black markings, and is adapted forlong-distanceflight.
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Generally, it avoids flying at all costs and reserveslong-distanceflightexclusively for migration.
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However, when it was fully loaded before the historic flight, it weighed 9,694.5 pounds (4,397 kg) due to the large amount of fuel required for thelong-distanceflight.
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It was powered entirely by the photovoltaic cells on its wing and stabilizer, without even reserve batteries, and was the first such craft capable oflong-distanceflight.
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The object of the exercises was to gain experience in long-distance flights.
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It is quite possible that, within the next few years, we may have many long-distance flights by airships in this country.
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There are two reasons why this fuel should be used—economy for long-distance flights and the reduced cost of fuel.
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I do not believe that public opinion in this country will support further long-distance flights on hydrogen.
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