maiden flight

collocation in English

meaningsofmaidenandflight

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maiden
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dən/us
/ˈmeɪ.dən/
being the first of ...
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flight
noun
uk
/flaɪt/us
/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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(Definition ofmaidenandflightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The prototype robot has, it is claimed by its developers, completed itsmaidenflightwith success under laboratory conditions.
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The song features audio clips of some of the radio talk recorded during themaidenflight.
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Itsmaidenflightis expected to happen in 2017.
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The first prototype was completed in 1986 and had itsmaidenflightin 1987, which lasted a little more than an hour.
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The aircraft crashed on takeoff on itsmaidenflight.
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The project was in suspension until 1936, when a prototype was constructed, and themaidenflightwas made in 1937.
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The aircraft'smaidenflighttook place in 2000.
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The first prototype made itsmaidenflightin mid-1935, soon being followed by a second aircraft, similar to the first.
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The plane'smaidenflightis expected to take place in 2014, and deliveries will start in 2016.
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It had originally been announced to make itsmaidenflightin mid-2011, but the company withdrew the rocket from the market, citing limited demand.
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In 2011, themaidenflightis to take place in 2014 or 2015.
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The decision was made only days before themaidenflight.
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Themaidenflightrevealed problems with the flap actuating system, engine cooling, and the reliability of the aluminum wiring.
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Due to the failure of themaidenflight, the launch was conducted as a demonstration flight without a functional payload.
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The first prototype made itsmaidenflightin late 1942.
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After a successfulmaidenflightin 1989, the domestically produced fighter entered service in 1994.
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It was scheduled make itsmaidenflightin 2011.
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The aircraft exceeded the speed of sound during itsmaidenflight.
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As a result of this, themaidenflightwas not earlier than the end of 1941 or the beginning of 1942.
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It was first manufactured in 1965 with itsmaidenflightlater that year.
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