Aircraft (also known as Ejection Seats, Ejection Seat): A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973)

NIH MeSH · D000401Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Aircraft

Also known asEjection Seats · Ejection Seat · Seat, Ejection · Seats, Ejection · Helicopters · Helicopter · Airplanes · Airplane

Definition

A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973)

MeSH classification

  • J01.937.285.100

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Common questions about Aircraft

What does Aircraft mean in medicine?
A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Aircraft known by any other names?
Yes. Aircraft is also referred to as Ejection Seats, Ejection Seat, Seat, Ejection, Seats, Ejection in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Aircraft sit in the medical classification?
Aircraft falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.937.285.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000401) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗