man-rates
man-rates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of man-rate.
Meaning of man-rate
Verb
man-rate (third-person singular simple present man-rates, present participle man-rating, simple past and past participle man-rated)
- To certify as safe for a human crew to operate.
- Reason for disinterest — Wenzel said one reason for lack of interest from potential suppliers is the increasing emphasis by the Navy on documentation, testing and safety measures to certify and man-rate the components.1967, Missiles and Rockets (volume 21, part 1, page 221)
Questions about man-rates
- What is man-rates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Man-rates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of man-rate.
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