barnstorm

barnstorm
выполнять развлекательные полёты; перевозить пассажиров с развлекательными целями (напр. при устройстве выставок, воздушных представлений)

Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. . 1974.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Смотреть что такое "barnstorm" в других словарях:

  • Barnstorm — Barn storm , v. i. & t. [Barn + storm, v.] 1. To travel from place to place, making brief stops. [PJC] 2. To fly an airplane from place to place, usually at small airports, doing flying stunts or flying passengers for sightseeing, for the purpose …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • barnstorm — (v.) 1815, in reference to a theatrical troupe s performances in upstate N.Y. barns (usually featuring short action pieces to suit vulgar tastes); extended 1896 to electioneering, 1928 to itinerant airplane pilots who performed stunts at fairs… …   Etymology dictionary

  • barnstorm — ► VERB chiefly N. Amer. 1) tour rural districts giving theatrical performances, formerly often in barns. 2) make a rapid tour as part of a political campaign …   English terms dictionary

  • barnstorm — [bärn′stôrm΄] vi., vt. [ BARN + STORM, vi. 3: from occas. use of barns as auditoriums] 1. to go about (the country) performing plays, giving lectures or campaign speeches, playing exhibition games, etc., esp. in small towns and rural districts 2 …   English World dictionary

  • barnstorm — 1. tv. & in. [for an entertainer] to perform in small towns for short engagements. □ My great uncle used to barnstorm Kansas and Oklahoma with his medicine show. □ He barnstormed for three years before his death. 2. in. to perform stunts in a… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • barnstorm — [[t]bɑ͟ː(r)nstɔː(r)m[/t]] barnstorms, barnstorming, barnstormed VERB When people such as politicians or performers barnstorm, they travel around the country making speeches or giving shows. [AM] [V prep/adv] He would ignore the Senate and… …   English dictionary

  • barnstorm — UK [ˈbɑː(r)nˌstɔː(r)m] / US [ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms barnstorm : present tense I/you/we/they barnstorm he/she/it barnstorms present participle barnstorming past tense barnstormed past participle barnstormed mainly… …   English dictionary

  • Barnstorm (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Barnstorm Type = Album Artist = Joe Walsh and Barnstorm Released = 30 September, 1972 Recorded = March, 1972 Genre = Rock Length = 37:48 Label = ABC/Dunhill Producer = Bill Szymczyk, Joe Walsh Reviews = * Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

  • Barnstorm (group) — Infobox musical artist Name = Barnstorm Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = Cleveland, Ohio, United States Genre = Rock Hard rock Years active = 1972 mdash; 1974 Label = ABC Records Associated acts = James Gang Eagles Past members =… …   Wikipedia

  • barnstorm — verb Date: 1883 intransitive verb 1. to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances 2. to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour) 3. to pilot one s airpla …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • barnstorm — barnstormer, n. /bahrn stawrm /, v.i. 1. to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns. 2. Theat. to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances. 3. (of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt …   Universalium


Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»