flyoff: Meaning and Definition of

fly•off

Pronunciation: (flī'ôf", -of"), [key]
— n.
  1. evapotranspiration (def. 1).
  2. a competition between aircraft of various manufacturers to establish superior performance, esp. in order to gain a government contract.
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