jpdb beta

dynamic lift; lifting power

2

altimeter

3

canopy

8

to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

2

cuff; armhole

4

worldwide; common to the whole world; universal

1

loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction

1

refinement; elegance; sophistication; gracefulness

1

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

2

electromagnetic interference; radio interference

4

flight control system

1

calculator (electronic); pocket calculator

1

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

1

to become loose; to slacken; to soften

1

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

1

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

2

thrust; driving force; propulsion

6

restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse

1

stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)

4

nose (of plane)

4

armament; soldier's equipment

4

chaff

6

flare

3

sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

3

dogfight (aircraft); dog fight

3

remote control

1

enemy plane

6

complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim

1

roller coaster

2

echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo

2

locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)

3

to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on

1

stall; downturn; slowdown; slump

3

newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

8

overtaking; passing; pursuit (event)

1

Russian (language)

30

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

2

transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully

2

propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection

2

acute angle

1

(one's) military service record

1

right angle

4

naming; christening

8

edge

1

tricky

2

machine gun

14

red

3

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

6