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Recent Examples of airframe
Worse, the sudden strain may damage the airframe, and a heavy mount is needed to absorb the forces involved.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite reliability concerns and Pentagon efforts to stretch airframe mileage, the U.S. still plans to operate roughly 2,500 jets through the 2080s.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Concorde’s airframe could expand by up to 25 centimeters during flight due to Mach 2’s extreme temperatures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite the innovations in technology and design, hypersonic applications for commercial aircraft are in their infancy, with both engines and airframes remaining years away from implementation in that category.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite reliability concerns and Pentagon efforts to stretch airframe mileage, the U.S. still plans to operate roughly 2,500 jets through the 2080s.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Concorde’s airframe could expand by up to 25 centimeters during flight due to Mach 2’s extreme temperatures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite the innovations in technology and design, hypersonic applications for commercial aircraft are in their infancy, with both engines and airframes remaining years away from implementation in that category.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
Noun
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This includes advising on maintenance, airport operations and other practical considerations necessary for the aircraft’s success in everyday airline service.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The fiery crash sent both aircrafts plummeting into the Potomac River, and 67 people were killed in the historic disaster.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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On April 28, North Vietnamese forces attacked Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon, making an evacuation by airplane impossible.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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And a meal at a restaurant — and, by extension, a meal on an airplane, even in first class — is a commercial transaction.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tipoff was two hours earlier than the first two road games in this series, and the team zipped through its postgame responsibilities and zoomed to the plane, getting back to the Bay Area as quickly as possible to rest up for what sets up as a massive Game 6.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This character is a hybrid of a crocodile and a military bomber plane.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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An emergency on their ship sends them scrambling, and when their crewmate (Finn Cole) gets trapped on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen in his tank, the two divers have to get creative – and fast – to save him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The ship's staff was highly trained and experienced.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Whether its airship ultimately ends up an economic boon or boondoggle remains to be seen ... although the same can be said of many other visionary startups, airship and otherwise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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In March 1957, an airship called Snow Bird went 11 consecutive days in flight.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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This is the latest in a series of safety incidents involving helicopters and planes near the airport.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In footage posted by the outlet, the survivors are seen being transported to helicopters on stretchers by emergency responders after being rescued.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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