Aviation Safety Vocabulary

noun an act of closing and opening one or both eyes quickly

adjective describing something that happens quickly or briefly

• The blinking lights on the control panel indicated a malfunction in the system.
• She kept blinking her eyes rapidly to stay awake during the boring lecture.
• Stop blinking at me like that, it's annoying.
• His constant blinking at the girl across the room was a subtle way of flirting.

noun a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles

verb to cover or fill with a haze; to confuse or perplex

• The city was blanketed in a thick haze of pollution.
• I couldn't see anything in the distance because of the haze.
• The concert was so hazy, man. I couldn't even remember half of it.
• His mind was clouded by a haze of confusion.

verb to look at closely or carefully in order to gather information or detect problems

• The quality control team will inspect the finished products before they are shipped out.
• I need to inspect my car before going on a road trip.
• Let's inspect the new restaurant in town and see if it's any good.
• She carefully inspected the evidence before making her final decision.

noun the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

adjective vigilant

• The security team maintained a high level of vigilance to prevent any potential threats.
• I always keep a close eye on my surroundings, just to be safe.
• Dude, you gotta stay woke and keep your vigilance up in this sketchy neighborhood.
• In the game of politics, vigilance is key to detecting and countering any underhanded tactics.