maiden flight en · NOUN
Etymology
See maiden (adjective).
Meanings
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The first flight of an airplane or other airborne vehicle, usually used to test or demonstrate the functions of the systems.
The manufacturer's CEO was confident enough to ride as a passenger on the airship's maiden flight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maiden flights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
ja 初飛行 (the first flight of an airplane) · es vuelo primerizo (the first flight of an airplane) · fi ensilento (the first flight of an airplane) · cmn 首飛 /首飞 (the first flight of an airplane) · es vuelo inaugural (the first flight of an airplane) · de Jungfernflug (the first flight of an airplane) · pl dziewiczy lot (the first flight of an airplane) · ru пе́рвый полёт (the first flight of an airplane)