flight engineer
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noun
a member of an aircraft crew responsible for the mechanical systems, fueling, and servicing of the craft.
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Origin of flight engineer
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby flight engineer
flight attendant, flight bag, flight capital, flight control, flight deck, flight engineer, flight feather, flight formation, flight instrument, flight leader, flightless
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flight engineer
noun
the member of an aircraft crew who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft's systems, including the engines, during flight
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