combat pilot

ˈkɒmbæt ˈpaɪlət

Definition

Definition of combat pilot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

aviation

TECH.

military aviator flying aircraft in combat missions

TECH.

The combat pilot successfully completed the mission.
The combat pilot was awarded for bravery.
Training to become a combat pilot is rigorous.

airman

aviator

fighter pilot

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Expressions with combat

locked in combat

adj.

engaged in a fight or battle

The two knights were locked in combat on the battlefield.

armed combat

confrontation involving weapons between individuals or groups

The gang members were involved in armed combat.

combat boot

boot designed for soldiers in combat situations

The soldier laced up his combat boots before the mission.

combat injury

harm to soldiers during battle

The soldier received a combat injury during the mission.

combat zone

city district known for high crime and vice

The neighborhood was labeled a combat zone by the police.

close combat

physical fight at very short distance

The soldiers were trained in close combat.

Expressions with pilot

television pilot

standalone episode testing a new TV concept

They produced a television pilot to explore the show's potential.

crack pilot

highly skilled and exceptional pilot

The crack pilot landed the plane smoothly in bad weather.

pilot something through

guide a plan or project through a difficult process

She piloted the bill through the committee successfully.

on automatic pilot

adj.

operating without conscious control

He answered the questions on automatic pilot.

airplane pilot

person licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

The airplane pilot navigated through the storm safely.

airline pilot

professional who flies airplanes for an airline to transport people or goods

The airline pilot announced a brief delay before takeoff.

pilot jacket

short fitted outerwear for pilots, often padded, sometimes with fur collar

He wore a pilot jacket with a thick collar during winter flights.

pilot project

small project done first to test if an idea works

The company started a pilot project before launching nationwide.

pilot basis

initial stage for testing a project or idea

The new software was launched on a pilot basis.

pilot flame

small continuous gas flame used to light a larger burner

If the heater stops working, check whether the pilot flame is still on.

Terms with combat pilot included in their meaning

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flyboy

aviation

aircraft pilot, especially in military combat

strafer

military

combat pilot attacking ground targets

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French:pilote de chasse, ...
German:Kampfpilot, ...
Italian:pilota da combattimento, ...
Spanish:piloto de combate, ...
Portuguese:piloto de combate, ...
Chinese:战斗机飞行员, ...
Japanese:戦闘パイロット, ...
Arabic:طيار مقاتل, ...
Hebrew:טַיָּס קְרָב, ...
Russian:боевой летчик, ...
Ukrainian:бойовий пілот, ...
Hindi:लड़ाकू पायलट, ...
Bengali:যুদ্ধবিমানচালক, ...
Catalan:pilot de combat, ...
Czech:bojový pilot, ...
Danish:jagerpilot, ...
Dutch:gevechtspiloot, ...
Greek:πιλότος μάχης, ...
Hungarian:vadászpilóta, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបើកយន្តហោះចម្បាំង, ...
Korean:전투 조종사, ...
Persian:خلبان رزمی, ...
Polish:pilot bojowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):piloto de combate, ...
Romanian:pilot de luptă, ...
Swedish:stridspilot, ...
Thai:นักบินรบ, ...
Turkish:savaş pilotu, ...
Vietnamese:phi công chiến đấu, ...

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