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Definition: Bleriot

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936).[Wordnet].

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Date "Bleriot" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1866. (references)

Specialty Definition: Bleriot

Domain Definition
Biographical Satire BLERIOT, benefactor of humanity, idol of the tourist, and enemy of navigation. B. discovered a method of crossing the English Channel without being seasick. Source: Who was Who: 5000BC - 1914.

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Common Expressions: Bleriot

Expressions Definition
Louis Bleriot French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Bleriot

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The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot 5     The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot 5

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