flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… … Universalium
blind — [blīnd] adj. [ME & OE: see BLEND] 1. without the power of sight; unable to see; sightless 2. of or for sightless persons 3. not able or willing to notice, understand, or judge 4. done without adequate directions or knowledge [a blind search] 5. h … English World dictionary
Flight (opera) — Flight is an English opera in two acts, with music by Jonathan Dove and libretto by April De Angelis. The work was commissioned by Glyndebourne Opera and premiered on 24 September 1998 by Glyndebourne Touring Opera. The first US performance was… … Wikipedia
Flight Into Terror — Infobox Television episode Title = Flight Into Terror Series = Father Ted Caption = Season = 2 Episode = 10 Airdate = 10 May 1996 Production = Writer = Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews Director = Declan Lowney Guests = Graham Norton (Fr. Noel… … Wikipedia
Blind Idiot God (album) — Infobox Album Name = Blind Idiot God Type = studio Artist = Blind Idiot God Released = 1987 Recorded = January – February 1987 Genre = Instrumental rock Length = Label = SST Producer = Martin Bisi Blind Idiot God Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… … Wikipedia
flight simulator — a device used in pilot and crew training that provides a cockpit environment and sensations of flight under actual conditions. [1945 50] * * * ▪ training instrument any electronic or mechanical system for training airplane and spacecraft… … Universalium
Blind transmission — A blind transmission, in telecommunications, is a transmission made without obtaining a receipt, or acknowledgment of reception, from the intended receiving station. Blind transmissions may occur or be necessary when security constraints, such as … Wikipedia
Flight of the Eisenstein — Infobox Book | name = Flight of the Eisenstein author = James Swallow country = United Kingdom language = English series = The Horus Heresy genre = Science fiction novel publisher = Black Library release date = Spring 2007 media type = Print… … Wikipedia
flight — Synonyms and related words: AWOL, Brownian movement, French leave, a mass of, a world of, abandonment, abscond, absence without leave, absquatulation, acciaccatura, advance, aeronautics, aeroplane, air arm, air corps, air force, air service, air… … Moby Thesaurus
blind flying — noun using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc. • Syn: ↑blind landing • Hypernyms: ↑flight, ↑flying * * * blind flying, = instrument flying. (Cf. ↑instrument flying) … Useful english dictionary
