hull loss en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from nautical terminology.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An accident that damages an aircraft beyond economic repair.
The Marshall University plane crash was an all-fatal, horrific hull loss.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hull losses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cmn 毀機事故 /毁机事故 (aviation accident) · pt perda do casco (aviation accident) · es pérdida del casco (aviation accident)