phi xuất
Definition
- Noun:
- Sortie: A single deployment or mission of a military aircraft from its base, especially for combat operations. This term specifically refers to one complete flight cycle: takeoff, mission execution, and return to base.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Máy bay chiến đấu thực hiện ba phi xuất trong ngày. (The fighter jet flew three sorties in a day.)
- Phi xuất đó đã hoàn thành mục tiêu trinh sát. (That sortie successfully completed the reconnaissance objective.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in military and aviation contexts to quantify operational activity. One "phi xuất" counts as one mission flown by a single aircraft.
Variants and Related Words
- Phi vụ (n): Mission, operation. A broader term for a flight mission, which may encompass the specific goals of a "phi xuất."
- Phi vụ này đòi hỏi sự chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng. (This mission requires thorough preparation.)
Synonyms
- Sortie: A single operational flight by a military aircraft.
- Mission flight: A flight undertaken to achieve a specific objective.
Notes on Usage
- "Phi xuất" is a specialized term. In everyday language, the more general word "chuyến bay" (flight) is used for civilian or non-combat aviation.
- It is typically used with quantifiers (một, hai, ba...) to indicate the number of combat flights.