air-mechanic

An air-mechanic inspects the engine of a small airplane.

Definition

Noun: - Aircraft maintenance technician: "air-mechanic" refers to a person who repairs and maintains the mechanical systems of aircraft, typically working on engines, landing gear, and other mechanical components. - The air-mechanic inspected the plane's engine before takeoff. (A technician who checks aircraft machinery.)

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • My uncle works as an air-mechanic for a major airline. (He repairs airplanes.)
  • The air-mechanic discovered a fault in the hydraulic system. (The technician found a mechanical problem.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be an air-mechanic": to hold a job involving aircraft mechanical repair.
  • After training, she became a certified air-mechanic. (She gained qualifications to work on planes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Air mechanic (n): a variant spelling (with a space) meaning the same thing.

  • The air mechanic tightened the bolts on the wing. (The technician performed a mechanical task.)

• Mechanic (n): a general term for a person who repairs machinery.

  • He is a car mechanic, not an air-mechanic. (He works on cars, not aircraft.)

Synonyms

• Aircraft engineer: a person who designs or maintains aircraft.
• Aero mechanic: a specialist in aircraft mechanical systems.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms: "air-mechanic" is a specific technical term and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.