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a·vi·a·tor

(ā′vē-ā′tər, ăv′ē-)

One who operates an aircraft; a pilot.

[French aviateur, from aviation, aviation; see aviation.]

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aviator

(ˈeɪvɪˌeɪtə)

(Aeronautics) old-fashioned the pilot of an aeroplane or airship; flyer

ˈaviˌatrix, ˈaviˌatress, ˈaviˌatrice fem n

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a•vi•a•tor

(ˈeɪ viˌeɪ tər, ˈæv i-)

n.

a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.

[1885–90; < French aviateur (1863); see aviation, -eur]

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Noun

aviator - someone who operates an aircraft

aeronaut, airman, flier, flyer

airwoman, aviatress, aviatrix - a woman aviator

airplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

aviator

noun pilot, flyer, airman, airwoman, aeronaut He was a pioneer aviator - the first to fly across the Channel.

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Translations

aviateur

aviatore pilota

aviator

[ˈeɪvɪeɪtəʳ] N → aviador(a) m/f

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aviator

[ˈeɪvieɪtə^r] n → aviateur/trice m/f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

aviator

n → Flieger(in) m(f)

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aviator

[ˈeɪvɪeɪtəʳ] n → aviatore m

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Even the brutal Usanga must have been impressed by the bravery of his victim since, though he had come to abuse and possibly to torture the helpless prisoner, he now did neither, contenting himself merely with berating whites as a race and Englishmen especially, because of the terror the British aviators had caused Germany's native troops in East Africa.

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school in Massachusetts, was divided in his choice of career between becoming a doctor or an aviator. The three girls, two of them twins, were pledged to be cultured into ladies.

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The book tells the story of life on the carriers and the air battle as seen by Navy aviators. (Marine carrier Airmen are not included.) The author uses an anecdotal approach, writing of the Airmen's background, exploits, and postwar experiences.

Such Men As These: The Story of the Navy Pilots Who Flew the Deadly Skies over Korea

The company's Generation 3 AN/AVS-6 aviator night vision system provides the operator with optimum resolution, reliability and performance that enables aviators to conduct and complete night operations during the darkest nights of the year.

Exelis wins USD217.5m US Army night vision contract

Gold aviators with diamante detail, pounds 170 from Valentino

LOOKING HOT; Stay sexy this summer with our choice of trendy accessories

Aviators replaced the big and over-sized Jackie O lenses last year, and won't be as suitable for those with round or small faces.

The aviator

Director Blakely, Ambassador Stimson, General Mullis, General Chinnock, members of Women in Aviation International, ladies and gentlemen, it is my great privilege this morning to join the distinguished line-up of leaders and aviators who are here to celebrate and promote the role of women in aviation.

Women in the Air Force--an unbroken tradition of excellence

In the Navy today, out of approximately 13,000 aviators, nearly 3,100 are helicopter pilots, in a decade or so, rotary-wing aviators will account for more than half of all Navy pilots, said Capt.

Helicopter pilots will achieve majority status in the Navy

Army aviators must be able to safely operate a highly complicated and expensive piece of equipment under all conditions.

Army aviators' mask for chemical warfare defense

American Airlines has indicated that it will integrate Trans World Airlines' (TWA) Aviators frequent flyer members into its AAdvantage programme once the carriers' merger deal is complete.

TWA miles to be transferred to AAdvantage programme after merger

To train students to be professional naval aviators as safely and effectively as possible.