man-rate en · VERB
Etymology
From man + rate.
Meanings
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(transitive) To certify as safe for a human crew to operate.
Reason for disinterest — Wenzel said one reason for lack of interest from potential suppliers is the increasing emphasis by the Navy on documentation, testing and safety measures to certify and man-rate the components.
1967, Missiles and Rockets (volume 21, part 1, page 221)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| man-rated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| man-rated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| man-rates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| man-rating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |