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UK
/ˌəʊvəflˈaɪt/
]
[ US /ˈoʊvɝˌfɫaɪt/ ]
[ US /ˈoʊvɝˌfɫaɪt/ ]
NOUN
- a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
How To Use overflight In A Sentence
- (Interrogator's Note: source observed these pilotless planes several times. the frequencyof such overflights is heresay information. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
- The Commission says the overflight fees are "both a blatant breach of international law and in contradiction with EU competition law" because carriers must strike exclusive commercial agreements with Aeroflot that the Commission says are collusive. EU Pushes for Revision of Aviation Pacts With Russia
- An overflight of the epicentral region on Wednesday afternoon by U.S. Geological Survey scientists revealed numerous small rockslides and snowslides adjacent to the fault over a 25-mile long zone east of the town of Cantwell.
- Nats has allowed for "overflights" - flights that pass over UK airspace at an altitude above 20,000 feet - allowing for many flights between Europe and the Middle East and North America. BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
- For instance, in Pakistan, which has not yet -- has not agreed to allow U.S. troops to launch offensive strikes from Pakistan, but has granted other rights such as overflight, logistical support, intelligence sharing. CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2001
- An overflight of the epicentral region on Wednesday revealed numerous small rockslides and snowslides adjacent to the fault over a 25-mile long zone.
- In Africa, the Organization of African Unity has moved quickly and strongly to condemn the attacks, and many are offering basic services, such as overflight and the sharing of intelligence. CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2001
- For instance, when the US wanted to go to war with Iraq, Turkey refused overflight of bombers.
- Nations react strongly to unauthorized overflights.
- Nations react strongly to unauthorized overflights.