FAA

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Federal Aviation Administration: The FAA is a specific agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Its primary mission is to ensure the safety and efficiency of civil aviation within the United States and its territories.
Usage
  • The word FAA is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this U.S. government agency. It is almost always used with the definite article "the" and is often discussed in contexts involving aviation regulations, safety standards, air traffic control, and aircraft certification.
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Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The FAA issued a new directive for aircraft maintenance procedures.
    • Pilots must adhere to regulations set by the FAA.
    • She works as an air traffic controller for the FAA.
Advanced Usage
  • "FAA-approved": A common compound adjective indicating that something meets the safety and regulatory standards set by the FAA.
    • We only use FAA-approved parts for repairs.
  • "FAA regulations": A standard phrase referring to the body of rules governing civil aviation.
    • Compliance with FAA regulations is mandatory for all airlines.
Variants and Related Words
  • Federal Aviation Administration: The full, official name of the agency, often used in formal writing.
  • Aviation authority: A more general term for a national or international body that regulates aviation (e.g., EASA is the European aviation authority).
Synonyms
  • Aviation regulator: A general term for an organization that oversees aviation safety and regulations.
  • Civil aviation authority: A term used internationally for similar government agencies in other countries.
Notes
  • The term FAA is an initialism (each letter is pronounced individually: F-A-A). It is a specific entity and is always capitalized.
  • While it functions grammatically as a noun, it refers to a singular organization. Discussions about its actions or policies treat it as a singular entity (e.g., ).
Noun
  1. an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation

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