The flight number
Example: Flight number identifies specific flight on route
Definition
"The flight number" is a unique identifier assigned to a specific flight on a particular route, used by airlines and airports to distinguish and track that flight among many others operating between the same destinations.
Etymology
The phrase "the flight number" combines "flight," from Old English 'flyht,' meaning a journey through the air, and "number," from Latin 'numerus,' meaning a count or tally. Together, they denote the specific numeric or alphanumeric code assigned to flights for identification.
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"The flight number" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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