Meaning
aircraft
- Any machine capable of atmospheric flight, especially airplanes and helicopters.
In a sentence
Il velivolo è atterrato sulla pista d'emergenza senza problemi.
The aircraft landed safely on the emergency runway.
Le autorità stanno verificando le condizioni tecniche del velivolo.
Authorities are checking the technical condition of the aircraft.
Nessun velivolo può decollare a causa della forte nebbia.
No aircraft can take off due to the dense fog.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| velivolo | masculine · singular |
| velivoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: avoid in casual conversation, where 'aereo' is preferred.
- Commonly found in news reports, technical contexts, and military bulletins.