airprox

English

WOTD – 15 April 2024

Etymology

From air(craft) +‎ prox(imity).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɛəpɹɒks/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɛəɹpɹɑks/
  • Hyphenation: air‧prox

Noun

airprox (plural airproxes)

  1. (aviation) A near miss between aircraft.
    Synonym: airmiss

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