preflight

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Synonyms: prelight, prefight, relight, penlight, redlight, refight, fireflight, preflights

Antonyms: prelight, prefight, relight, penlight, redlight, refight, fireflight, preflights

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Adjective

1. Taking place before the start of a [[flight]].
2. {{lb|en|computing}} Serving to confirm that requests can be accepted, before sending an actual request.

Noun

1. An [[inspection]] of an [[aircraft]] before the start of a flight.
2. {{lb|en|gymnastics}} The portion of the movement after launching from the springboard but before pushing off the vault.

Verb

1. To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.

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