flyoff

[ flahy-awf, -of ]

noun

1. Meteorology. evapotranspiration ( def 1 ).
2. a competition between aircraft of various manufacturers to establish superior performance, especially in order to gain a government contract.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyoff¹

1965–70; flyoff ( def 1 ) probably fly ² + (run)off; flyoff ( def 2 ) fly ² + -off

Example Sentences

The GoFly competition is taking place in three phases, with the final “flyoff” scheduled for 2019.

From Seattle Times

David Baskett, the president of International Emergency Services, offered to bring the plane to the United States for a “flyoff,” but, he said, the Forest Service has not responded.

From New York Times

The problem, therefore, presented to Admiral FLYOFF, who is in command of the defending squadrons, will be, after utilising the supposed coast defences, and mining the Serpentine, to force the enemy to accept the issue of an open action on the Regent's Canal, and the Ornamental Water at the Crystal Palace.

From Project Gutenberg