Fokker
Americannoun
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Anthony Herman Gerard 1890–1939, Dutch airplane designer and builder.
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an aircraft designed or built by Fokker, especially as used by Germany in World War I.
noun
Example Sentences
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Getting newbies comfortable with the big trucks, says Michael Ruby, an instructor from Detroit who has been deicing planes since 1992, when he sprayed down Fokker F27 turboprops for a regional airline.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023
John Fokker, the head of cyber investigations for McAfee Enterprise Advanced Threat Research, is more optimistic that the task force is starting to change the outlook for criminals.
From The Verge • Dec. 9, 2021
"Fokker" concerned a deferred prosecution agreement, and "not a knowing and voluntary guilty plea," Fayhee said.
From Fox News • Jun. 1, 2020
Air Niugini Chief Executive Alan Milne told Reuters the delay would give the airline more time to complete a broader review of its fleet plans, including a replacement for its smaller Fokker jets.
From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2020
The plane was a Fokker Friendship with propellers, a commuter aircraft that seats thirty-five people.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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