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Aviation Safety

/ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən ˈseɪf.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The state or condition of an aviation system or organization in order to operate without significant risk, injury, or property damage.

    "Aviation safety has significantly improved over the last few decades due to advanced technology and stricter regulations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aviation' originates from the Latin word 'avis', meaning 'bird', and was first used in the early 20th century to describe the operation of aircraft. 'Safety' comes from the Old French 'safete', derived from Latin 'salvitas', meaning 'health' or 'well-being', evolving to signify the condition of being protected from harm.

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