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Meaning of "plane spotter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLANE SPOTTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLANE SPOTTER

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Plane spotter 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 PLANE SPOTTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plane spotter

Aircraft spotting

Aircraft spotting or plane spotting is the observation, photographing aircraft, and logging of the registration numbers of aircraft: gliders, powered aircraft, balloons, airships, helicopters, and microlights. When spotting aircraft, observers notice the key attributes of an aircraft. They may notice a distinctive noise from its engine or the number of vapour trails it is leaving. They will assess the size of the aircraft and the number, type and position of its engines. Another clue is the position of wings relative to the fuselage and the degree to which they are swept rearwards. Are the wings above the fuselage, below it, or fixed at midpoint? Perhaps it is a monoplane, biplane, or triplane. The position of the tailplane relative to the fin and the shape of the fin are also clues to its type. If it is an antique or light aircraft it might have a tail wheel. Some aircraft types have a fixed undercarriage while others have retractable wheels. Other features include the speed, cockpit placement, colour scheme or special equipment that changes the silhouette of the aircraft. Taken together these clues will enable the identification of an aircraft.

Definition of plane spotter in the English dictionary

The definition of plane spotter in the dictionary is a person who observes, photographs, and catalogues aircraft as a hobby.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLANE SPOTTER

plane
plane angle
plane chart
plane crash
plane geometry
plane journey
plane polarization
plane sailing
plane surveying
plane table
plane ticket
plane tree
plane-table
planeload
planeness
planer
planeside
planet
planet Earth
planet gear

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLANE SPOTTER

better
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globetrotter
hotter
jotter
knotter
lotter
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plotter
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sea otter
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spotter
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teeter totter
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trainspotter
trotter

Synonyms and antonyms of plane spotter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «plane spotter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLANE SPOTTER

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

Translator English - Chinese

平面检举
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avión de reconocimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

plane spotter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विमान निशानदेही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصاب الطائرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сыщик самолета
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plane spotter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লেন স্পট্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

patrouilleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penumpang pesawat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flugzeug -Spotter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

平面スポッター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비행기 감시인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spotter pesawat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy bay trinh sát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமான ஸ்பாட்ட்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विमानात अडथळे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uçak gözcü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aereo spotter
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plane spotter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сищик літака
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

selecționer avion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροπλάνο spotter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vliegtuig spotter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plan spotter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flyet spotter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plane spotter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLANE SPOTTER»

The term «plane spotter» is normally little used and occupies the 133.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLANE SPOTTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plane spotter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLANE SPOTTER»

Discover the use of plane spotter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plane spotter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plane Spotter's Guide
Aviation has revolutionised warfare over the last 100 years, and this new pocket guide gives the reader the essential details of 70 iconic aircraft, including the Sopwith Camel, the Spitfire, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the P-51 Mustang and ...
Tony Holmes, 2012
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Empire of the Clouds: When Britain's Aircraft Ruled the World
It is the story of great and charismatic machines and the men who flew them: heroes such as Bill Waterton, Neville Duke, John Derry and Bill Beaumont who took inconceivable risks, so that we could fly without a second thought.
James Hamilton-Paterson, 2010
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Memories of World War Ii Vets
The infantry has howitzers that they drag along, and the tank crew came up because they had big guns that kept them from coming down the road. Of course, the plane spotter called in for artillery. They had us pinned down, but every time I  ...
A. J. Brown, 2011
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The Judgement of Paris
One of the younger enthusiasts, possibly only a plane spotter, hissed, and his mate joined in. The picture was of quite the most wonderful stretch of coastline you could ever wish to see. In the middle of two or three hundred aeroplane photos, ...
Martin Harrison, 2007
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Searchlight
When will the ageing plane spotter stop hiding behind his New Jersey Klansman friend, Andrew Jones, and spare a minute or two from his visits to nazi gigs to tell his diminishing number of readers the truth for once? Times are clearly tough at ...
‎2002
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Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen: Reflections on Sixty and ...
I spent many hours on the platform at the top of our windmill, doing my duty as a junior plane spotter, in my hand vivid cutouts of all the enemy's aircraft, none of which, to my disappointment, ever appeared in the skies over Archer County.
Larry McMurtry, 2010
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All-out for Victory!: Magazine Advertising and the World War ...
... for women, Spirella wasonlyone of several manufacturers of ladies' “foundation garments” that sangthe praises of their corsets and girdles for keeping the body properlyaligned whenon one's feet for hoursas a plane spotter,airraid warden, ...
John Bush Jones, 2009
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Mimi, Maudie & Me
But then again, she wanted to do something as a participant in the war effort, so she became a plane spotter a few hours a week. I can't imagine any enemy planes ever flying over Hermon. On the other hand, we were within an hour and half of ...
Hunkie, 2009
9
Donald Davidson: A Short Introduction
A plane-spotter on an American aircraft carrier during World War II, he put on plays by Aristophanes in college—in the original Greek, and with musical scores by Leonard Bernstein. Later, he taught at some of the greatest American universities ...
Kathrin Glüer, 2011
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A Dog's Life
At that time I hadn't the slightest idea how much these people had to suffer from those who were wearing this coat. Like lightning, the memory of an event in Hungary crossed my mind. I had been sitting as a plane spotter on the roof of the radio ...
Hans Bayer, Ray Miller, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLANE SPOTTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plane spotter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plane makes impressive landing in stormy weather
The video uploaded to YouTube by plane spotter Michael Splinter has been viewed nearly 2 million times since it was published on Saturday. «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
2
Luxembourg airport: Findel no plane spotter's paradise
(MH/hpl) Due to construction work near Findel airport, plane spotting has recently been somewhat more difficult for aviation enthusiasts as a ... «Luxemburger Wort - English Edition, Jul 15»
3
RNAS Culdrose gearing up for Air Day
WHETHER you're a budding fighter pilot or a plane spotter, Culdrose Air Day on Thursday, July 30, will be the place for you. Visitors young and ... «This is The West Country, Jul 15»
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Mid-Valley led charge for WWII scrap metal with 'Scrappo'
There will also be exhibits for children who want to break secret codes, and train as an expert plane spotter. Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
5
Something old, something new at Holding Court this week
There will also be exhibits for children who want to break secret codes, and train as an expert plane spotter. Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors ... «Statesman Journal, Jun 15»
6
Paper plane designs limited only by the imagination
Jonathan Baxter is a plane spotter... of sorts. The artist and origami master takes one-dimensional pieces of paper and turns them into stunning ... «Brisbane Times, Jun 15»
7
Watch an Emirates 777 perform a go around as another plane …
Plane spotter Matthew Jones has captured the moment an Emirates plane had to abort its landing and perform a go around because a smaller ... «The Southland Times, May 15»
8
WATCH: Near miss as passenger plane aborts landing at last …
Plane spotter Matthew Jones filmed the incident as the two aircrafts almost crossed paths on May 4. Mr Jones, from the Wirral, said "A few of us ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Watch Emirates jet forced to abort landing at Birmingham Airport
The footage - taken by Wirral-based plane spotter Matthew Jones - shows the huge aircraft abandon the landing, going into a climb and ... «Coventry Telegraph, May 15»
10
Brit dad detained in Dubai for two months for plane spotting finally …
A plane spotter dad who was arrested in Dubai on suspicion of being a spy has finally returned home after eight weeks of living in a cramped ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Plane spotter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plane-spotter>. Apr 2024 ».
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