noun🔗ShareDirigeablesA lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered."Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice."Les dirigeables sont censés être moins chers à exploiter que les avions à voilure fixe, mais comme il n'y a pas de grandes flottes, c'est difficile à prouver en pratique.vehicletechnologynauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAéronefs, dirigeablesAny aircraft."On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land."Le week-end, j'aimais passer mon temps à l'aéroport à regarder les différents aéronefs décoller et atterrir.vehicletechnologynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes hauts responsables de la RAF, considérés comme arrogants et distantsThe highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant."The junior pilots complained that the "airships" never listened to their concerns about the aging aircraft. "Les jeunes pilotes se plaignaient que les « hauts responsables » n'écoutaient jamais leurs préoccupations concernant les avions vieillissants.militaryorganizationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading