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| pad1 |
A pad is a flat platform used by certain aircraft for landing or taking off. Rockets and helicopters use a pad. [1/8 definitions] |
| pilot |
the operator of an aircraft. [1/3 definitions] |
| ship |
an airplane or other aircraft. [1/3 definitions] |
| starboard |
the right side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward from inside. [2 definitions] |
| steering wheel |
a wheel that is turned by a driver, pilot, or the like to control the direction of a land vehicle, boat, or aircraft. |
| take off |
of an aircraft, to go up into the air. [1/2 definitions] |
| thrust |
Thrust is the force that pushes an aircraft forward through the air. [1/4 definitions] |
| touchdown |
the point or moment at which an aircraft or spacecraft lands. [1/2 definitions] |
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