crash axes
crash axes is the plural of crash axe.
Meaning of crash axe
Noun
crash axe (plural crash axes)
- A lightweight fire axe carried in the cockpit of medium and large passenger aircraft and used to cut an escape route through aircraft wreckage after a crash, or to gain access to a hidden fire during flight.
- They further state the crash axe is a dangerous weapon, especially if it is put in the cabin. That point should be considered. There were two comments from ALPA: One comment was that they agreed with the proposal, thinking the crash axe has lost its effectiveness and that they would prefer a...1976, First Biennial Operations Review, 1975-1976: Conference Summary, page 26
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- What is crash axes the plural of?
- Crash axes is the plural of crash axe.
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