Word
FAA
Phoneticsfaa
Definitions
01U.S. aviation agency
n. Stands for Federal Aviation Administration. This is the U.S. government agency that controls air travel and makes safety rules for planes.
n. Abbreviation for Federal Aviation Administration. The national authority in the United States with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation, including air traffic control and pilot certification.
“The FAA grounded all flights until the technical problem was fixed.”
“The FAA issued a new directive requiring immediate inspections of all engines following the incident during the transatlantic flight.”
Technical · American English
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
02British naval aviation
n. Stands for Fleet Air Arm. This is the part of the British Royal Navy that flies planes and helicopters from ships.
n. Abbreviation for Fleet Air Arm. The branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of aircraft, particularly those launched from ships.
“He joined the FAA to become a helicopter pilot on a navy ship.”
“During the naval exercise, the FAA demonstrated its ability to launch rapid response strikes from the aircraft carrier.”
Technical · British English
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
03U.S. arbitration law
n. Stands for Federal Arbitration Act. It is a U.S. law that helps people solve legal disagreements without going to a full court.
n. Abbreviation for Federal Arbitration Act. A United States statute that provides for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration.
“The company used the FAA to settle the contract dispute outside of court.”
“The Supreme Court's interpretation of the FAA has significantly expanded the enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts.”
Technical · American English · Formal
Real-World Examples
“All flights were ordered grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as fire crews raced to the smoking crash site.” “The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a social media post that a Boeing 767-300 overran the runway at 2pm ET (18:00 GMT) upon arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.” “The FAA will investigate.”
The plane overran the airport’s diagonal runway and was disabled at the north-west end of the airport, a spokesperson for Miami international airport said.” “Guzzetti said the latest accident could prompt the FAA and NTSB to examine whether that deadline should be moved up.”