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airworthy
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airworthy
(adjective)
airworthy
/
ˈ
eɚˌwɚði/
adjective
airworthy
/
ˈ
eɚˌwɚði/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of AIRWORTHY
[
more airworthy; most airworthy
]
:
fit or safe for flying
The agency considered the plane
airworthy
.
an
airworthy
helicopter
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roadworthy
,
seaworthy
— airworthiness
noun
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noncount
]
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