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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Distinguished Flying Cross  [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt ˈflaɪɪŋ krɒs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distinguished Flying Cross is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Distinguished Flying Cross in the English dictionary

The definition of Distinguished Flying Cross in the dictionary is a decoration awarded to members of Britain's Royal Air Force for distinguished active service.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS


across
əˈkrɒs
autocross
ˈɔːtəʊˌkrɒs
backcross
ˈbækˌkrɒs
christcross
ˈkrɪsˌkrɒs
crisscross
ˈkrɪsˌkrɒs
cross
krɒs
crosse
krɒs
incross
ˈɪnkrɒs
intercross
ˌɪntəˈkrɒs
lacrosse
ləˈkrɒs
motocross
ˈməʊtəˌkrɒs
outcross
ˌaʊtˈkrɒs
rallycross
ˈrælɪˌkrɒs
recross
riːˈkrɒs
testcross
ˈtestˌkrɒs
topcross
ˈtɒpˌkrɒs
uncross
ʌnˈkrɒs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Charing Cross
come across
Distinguished Service Cross
Eleanor Cross
George Cross
gross
Iron Cross
John of the Cross
Northern Cross
on the cross
Red Cross
Saint Andrew´s Cross
Saint Anthony´s Cross
Saint George´s Cross
Southern Cross
Stations of the Cross
the Cross
True Cross
Victoria Cross
Way of the Cross

Synonyms and antonyms of Distinguished Flying Cross in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Distinguished Flying Cross» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Find out the translation of Distinguished Flying Cross to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Distinguished Flying Cross from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Distinguished Flying Cross» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞行优异十字勋章
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Distinguished Flying Cross
570 millions of speakers

English

Distinguished Flying Cross
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गणमान्य फ्लाइंग क्रॉस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حاليا صليب الطيران
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Выдающиеся летные Креста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Distinguished Flying Cross
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Distinguished Flying Cross
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dibezakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Distinguished Flying Cross
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空軍殊勲十字章
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무공 크로스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bentenaken
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Distinguished Flying Cross
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகழ்பெற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिष्ठित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seçkin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Distinguished Flying Cross
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Distinguished Flying Cross
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Видатні льотні Хреста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Distinguished Flying Cross
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Διακεκριμένος πετώντας σταυρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Distinguished Flying Cross
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Distinguished Flying Cross
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Distinguished Flying Cross
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Distinguished Flying Cross

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS»

The term «Distinguished Flying Cross» is regularly used and occupies the 75.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Distinguished Flying Cross

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS»

Discover the use of Distinguished Flying Cross in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Distinguished Flying Cross and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
United States Code
Insignia for additional awards No more than one medal of honor, Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or one Coast Guard medal shall be issued to any one person; but for each ...
United States, St. Paul West publishing co., United States. Congress. House. Committee on revision of the laws, 1959
2
Medals for Soldiers and Airmen: Awards and Decorations of ...
tach to the ribbon of his Distinguished Flying Cross. Automatic awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Army aviators became widespread and created problems for the Navy, which refused to implement an automatic awards system.
Fred L. Borch III, 2013
3
Articles on Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross and ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
4
Decorations of the Royal Air Force: Distinguished Flying ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
5
In Their Own Wordsthe Final Chapter: True Stories from ...
Capt JOSEPH D. McGRAW (USN) VC-10 & VF-721 (FM-2 Wildcat) 5 Victories ( Navy Cross/Distinguished Flying Cross/4 Air Medals) Ensign DON M. McPHERSON (USNR) VF-83 (F6F Hellcat) 5 Victories (3 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 4 ...
James Oleson, 2011
6
Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross: George H. W. ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 857.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
7
Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Two Bars ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 117.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
8
Air Battle for Arnhem
Wing Commander Trenham Musgrave, OBE, was recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1945. He had commanded 296 Squadron since 10 September. On 24 August 1943 he was injured in an accident whilst gaining experience ...
Alan W Cooper, 2012
9
Finish Forty and Home: The Untold World War II Story of ...
34 Sometimes a Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded because a man earned it over time. He deserved it and finally got it when the right mission came along to serve as a catalyst. The mission was written up in the citation, but the board ...
Phil Scearce, 2011
10
Tuskegee Airmen
89, Headquarters NATOUSA, 10 July 1944, the Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded the following named officer, Air Corps, United States Army, residence and citation as indicated: BENJAMIN O. DAVIS, JR., 0-20146, Colonel, Headquarters, ...
Barry M. Stentiford, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Distinguished Flying Cross is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former Vance AFB wing commander William Thompson dies in Texas
During this time he was awarded the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross with three bronze oak leaf clusters. «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
2
An intriguing mystery at Taipa
Trigg was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and later the Victoria Cross, after a daring attack on a U-boat off the West African Coast," he ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Coronado's “Avenue Of The Heroes” ... Lieutenant Commander …
Two other crews from that Squadron perished. In his nine-month combat tour in Vietnam, Engel was awarded four Distinguished Flying Cross ... «Coronado Eagle and Journal, Jul 15»
4
Lt. Gen. Charles Wilson Bagnal, 81, advised veterans with VA …
Bagnal's awards and decorations are the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star ... «ColaDaily.com, Jul 15»
5
Hughes, James (Dalton)
He amassed 2100 hours of combat, rose to the rank of major and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
6
James Hughes
He amassed 2100 hours of combat, rose to the rank of major and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the ... «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
7
Gordon L. Young
His awards and decorations included, among others, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with one oakleaf cluster, a Bronze Star ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
8
City of Mullins honors hometown hero
His military honors include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. City of Mullins Mayor William “Bo” McMillan ... «SCNow, Jul 15»
9
Baker family: Connected to Vance AFB for generations
For his service, he earned both the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal twice. Collins and Lindy said their father, who left the military after ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
10
Voices of Valor: Jack Rochelle and Barbara Hair
For his actions, Rochelle was awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in action. After his ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Distinguished Flying Cross [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/distinguished-flying-cross>. Apr 2024 ».
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