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PRONUNCIATION OF MERCY FLIGHT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERCY FLIGHT

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mercy flight 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 MERCY FLIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mercy flight

Air medical services

Air Medical Services is a comprehensive term covering the use of air transportation, airplane or helicopter, to move patients to and from healthcare facilities and accident scenes. Personnel provide comprehensive prehospital and emergency and critical care to all types of patients during aeromedical evacuation or rescue operations aboard helicopter and propeller aircraft or jet aircraft. The use of air transport of patients dates to World War I, but its role was expanded dramatically during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The first hospital-based air medical service began in Denver at St. Anthony hospital in 1972. Helicopters are used to transport patients between hospitals and from trauma scenes; fixed-wing aircraft are used for long-distance transports.

Definition of mercy flight in the English dictionary

The definition of mercy flight in the dictionary is an aircraft flight to bring a seriously ill or injured person to hospital from an isolated community.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERCY FLIGHT

mercuric
mercuric chloride
mercuric oxide
mercuric sulphide
mercuries
Mercurochrome
mercurous
mercurous chloride
mercury
mercury arc
mercury chloride
mercury switch
mercury-vapour lamp
mercury(I) chloride
mercury(II) chloride
mercury(II) oxide
mercury(II) sulphide
mercy
mercy killing
mercy seat

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERCY FLIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
come to light
daylight
delight
flashlight
flight
green light
headlight
highlight
in mid-flight
light
moonlight
red light
slight
spotlight
starlight
sunlight
the spotlight
twilight

Synonyms and antonyms of mercy flight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mercy flight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERCY FLIGHT

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

Translator English - Chinese

怜悯飞行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vuelo misericordia
570 millions of speakers

English

mercy flight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दया उड़ान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رحلة رحمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

милость полета
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vôo misericórdia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রহমত ফ্লাইট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

merci vol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penerbangan rahmat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Barmherzigkeit Flug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

慈悲飛行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자비 비행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sih rahmat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyến bay thương xót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருணை விமானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंड फ्लाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Merhamet uçuşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

volo misericordia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miłosierdzie lotu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

милість польоту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zbor milă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έλεος της πτήσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

genade vlug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

koning flygning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nåde flight
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mercy flight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCY FLIGHT»

The term «mercy flight» is normally little used and occupies the 136.110 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCY FLIGHT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mercy flight» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mercy flight» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mercy flight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERCY FLIGHT»

Discover the use of mercy flight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mercy flight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beyond the Palace
In fact, Richmond, Virginia became one of Steel Mill's favorite places to play. Fans there loved the band every bit as much as those along the Shore. Part of the success had to do with a popular band from Richmond called Mercy Flight who ...
Gary Wien, 2003
2
Multiple Danger
Looked at him and made a jester with his head to see if there was a response from Mercy Flight 3345. The radar man turned to his left and glanced up at him and shook his head nodding no. The mystery man closed his eyes and reached ...
RM Secor, 2007
3
Springsteen: Saint in the City: 1949-1974
band played one ofits most famed shows. On the top floor ofa parking deck on the corner of 7th and Marshall streets in Richmond, supported by Mercy Flight and Marlo Mays and the Stingers Blues Band, the band played a wild gig that still stirs  ...
Craig Statham, 2013
4
Along the Trail in Algonquin Park
This can hardly be called a mercy flight, as there were no planes around, but a well managed train and canoe trip no doubt saved two lives. As I said, it was 1918. Nominigan Camp on Smoke Lake was full of guests and as most of them were ...
Ralph Bice, 2001
5
ADVENTURES OF LiL’ CUB: in “MERCY FLIGHT
in “MERCY FLIGHT” Bruce E. Stratton. After a very long flight Lil' Cub finally finds the runway where Doc Bowing is waiting. “There's Doc Bowing Now!” Lil' Cub cried out with relief. 26.
Bruce E. Stratton, 2014
6
International Air Law and ICAO
... for a critically ill person – this would be an example of a humanitarian 'mercy flight' and the aircraft could claim civil status. Conversely, there is a well- documented case of a civil aircraft (B-737, MisrAir flight 2843 from Cairo to Tunis) carrying, ...
Michael Milde, 2008
7
Bruce Springsteen FAQ: All That's Left to Know about The Boss
On November 20, 1969, the bandreturned to Free University under the billing,“ Steel Mill—Formerly Childof N.J.” The Thursday night show marked the first time the band would be supported by the local band Mercy Flight,who were added on  ...
John D. Luerssen, 2012
8
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
A mercy flight is defined in aviation law as one involving an irregular aircraft operation which may result in the reduction of normal air safety standards. Before a mercy flight can be declared a doctor must be satisfied that it is a matter of 'life and ...
Sheryl Persson, 2010
9
Rotor in the Green
I'd like to declare a mercy flight and change my landing point from Albert Park to Yarra Park." "Bravo Juliet Yankee, copied your mercy flight status. Do you require any assistance?" "Negative, the emergency services have the situation in hand.
Ray Dousset, 2007
10
Bruce Springsteen on Tour: 1968-2005
Mercy Flight drummer Dave "Hazy Davy" Hazlett fills in because Wni Lopez is absent. Local police order the band's power to be shut off and arrest several audience members for using drugs. Keyboardist Danny Federici gets his nickname, ...
Dave Marsh, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERCY FLIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mercy flight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Miri Fire Air Unit makes mercy flight for injured Penan
MIRI: The Miri Fire and Rescue Department Air Unit has made a mercy flight to bring an injured patient who suffered from shot wounds for ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
2
Pilots with a purpose
A flight costs $800 on average, said Grace Spelde, Wings of Mercy flight director, adding the organization has provided about 8,000 flights ... «The Oshkosh Northwestern, Jul 15»
3
Police trying to determine why man was mixing explosive material in …
The man was taken taken by Mercy Flight to the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, and members of the Erie County Sheriff's Department ... «Niagara Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Where people look after each other
The hospital dispatched a helicopter for what they call a “mercy flight” while the dispatcher told us to get to the highest meadow so they could ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
5
Man, teen fighting for their lives after crash in the Town of Ridgeway
After being extricated, he was flown by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center. Investigators believe that speed contributed to the accident. «WKBW-TV, Jul 15»
6
2 hospitalized after car goes airborne
Emmitt Wees, the 50-year-old passenger was rescued by firefighters and transported via Mercy Flight to ECMC. The teen was trapped in the ... «wivb.com, Jul 15»
7
Search under way in Le Roy for missing person
UPDATE 7:52 a.m.: Mercy Flight was called to assist in the search but in now being released from the assignment. UPDATE 7:58 p.m.: The ... «The Batavian, Jul 15»
8
Photos: Head-on collision kills three near Bowman's Corner
Paramedics and bystanders stabilize a victim while waiting for the Mercy Flight helicopter Wednesday morning. A head-on collision on ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
9
Final version: Three dead, five injured in morning head-on collision …
Two of the injured were transported by helicopter – Mercy Flight out of Great Falls and Summit Air Ambulance out of Helena. The remaining ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
10
Rushville man airlifted after farm accident
He was then airlifted to the hospital by Mercy Flight. Penfield Post. Writer. Posted Jul. 16, 2015 at 11:26 AM. » Comment or view comments. penfieldpost.com ... «Penfield Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mercy flight [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mercy-flight>. May 2024 ».
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