jam terbang

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of jam (hour) +‎ terbang (flight), calque of English flight hours.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒam tərˈbaŋ/

Noun

jam terbang (plural jam-jam terbang)

  1. (aviation) flight hours: total amount of time spent piloting aircraft, and serves as the primary measure of a pilot's experience
  2. (in extension) practice hours, hours of practice

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