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单词 air marshal
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air marshal


air marshal

n. A security officer who travels undercover on a commercial airliner to prevent hijacking or terrorist activity.

air marshal

n 1. (Military) a senior Royal Air Force officer of equivalent rank to a vice admiral in the Royal Navy 2. (Military) a Royal Australian Air Force officer of the highest rank 3. (Military) a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer of the highest rank when chief of defence forces 4. a person employed to travel as an armed guard on commercial flights to protect against hijacking
Thesaurus
Noun1.air marshal - a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flightair marshal - a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flightsky marshalact of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fearmarshal, marshall - a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
LegalSeesky marshal

Air Marshal


Air Marshal

An undercover law enforcement agent who boards a flight as a normal passenger to prevent a hijacking or other crime, should one occur. The air marshal is tasked with ensuring air travel, both for business and pleasure, occurs smoothly and safely. An air marshal is also called a sky marshal.
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air marshal


  • noun

Synonyms for air marshal

noun a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight

Synonyms

  • sky marshal

Related Words

  • act of terrorism
  • terrorism
  • terrorist act
  • marshal
  • marshall
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