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Meaning of maiden flight | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The first flight of an airplane or other airborne vehicle, usually used to test or demonstrate the functions of the systems.

Equivalents

Bosanski zalet
Čeština zálet
Deutsch Jungfernflug
Español vuelo inaugural vuelo primerizo
Suomi ensilento
Hrvatski zalet
Bahasa Indonesia penerbangan perdana
日本語 初飛行
Русский пе́рвый полёт
Српски zalet

Examples

“The manufacturer's CEO was confident enough to ride as a passenger on the airship's maiden flight.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

maiden grass Maiden Gully Maiden Island maiden name Maiden Newton maiden of honor

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