ifr
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
noun
Initialism of instrument flight rules, a set of rules for a pilot flying on instruments, primarily as a means of navigating through inclement weather.
noun
Initialism of I follow roads, to navigate simply via prominent ground features; this may be at very low level when flight would only normally be possible under Instrument Flight Rules.
Humorous
noun
Example Sentences
- "It is important to note that fuel reserves for transport helicopters will be much lower than those for airplanes in view of the helicopter’s inherent flight advantages under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), and the greater availability of alternate landing areas."
- "Night flying is still a safe means of transportation, however, I have modified my VFR (Visual Flight Rules) night flights to a IFR (normally-Instrument Flight Rules) but in my case I Follow Roads[.]"
- "For quotations using this term, see Citations:IFR."