vlieger

Definitions of vlieger
  1. noun
    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
    synonyms: formawissel, schoorsteenwissel
  2. noun
    someone who operates an aircraft
    synonyms: aviateur, aëronaut, ballonvaarder, luchtvaarder, piloot, vliegenier
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    aviateur
    a woman aviator
    loods, piloot, vliegenier
    someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
    captain
    the pilot in charge of an airship
    testpiloot
    a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
    type of:
    vakman, vakvrouw
    a worker who has acquired special skills
  3. noun
    someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
    synonyms: loods, piloot, vliegenier
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    types:
    captain
    the pilot in charge of an airship
    testpiloot
    a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
    type of:
    aviateur, aëronaut, ballonvaarder, luchtvaarder, piloot, vliegenier
    someone who operates an aircraft
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