Etymology: past part. of MAN
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manned «mand», adjective. Aeronautics.
1. occupied by one or more persons assigned to control flight: »
a manned aircraft, a manned bomber.
2. occupied by one or more persons, but not under their control or guidance: »
a manned satellite, a manned space vehicle.
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[mand]adj. (esp. of an aircraft or spacecraft) having a human crew
a manned mission to Mars
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/ˈmænd/ adj
: carrying or done by a person
manned spaceflight
a manned mission to the moon
— opposite ↑unmanned
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if a machine, a vehicle, a place or an activity is manned, it has or needs a person to control or operate it
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manned space flight
Useful english dictionary. 2012.