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pre·flight  (prflt)
adj.
Preparing for or occurring before flight.
tr.v. pre·flight·ed, pre·flight·ing, pre·flights
To check (an aircraft) for airworthiness before flight.
preflight n.
preflight [ˈpriːˈflaɪt]
adj
of or relating to the period just prior to a plane taking off
Translations
preflight [ˈpriːˈflaɪt] ADJ → anterior al despegue
preflight
adj attr preflight checks/instructions → Kontrollen pl → /Anweisungen pl → vor dem Flug
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