"IFR" meaning in English

See IFR in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} IFR
  1. (nuclear physics, engineering) Initialism of Integral Fast Reactor. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Integral Fast Reactor
    Sense id: en-IFR-en-name-YyKw9G3C Categories (other): Engineering, Nuclear physics Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} IFR
  1. (aviation, pilot training) Initialism of instrument flight rules, a set of rules for a pilot flying on instruments, primarily as a means of navigating through inclement weather. Wikidata QID: Q847919 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: instrument flight rules (extra: a set of rules for a pilot flying on instruments, primarily as a means of navigating through inclement weather) Coordinate_terms: VFR, SVFR
    Sense id: en-IFR-en-noun-en:Q847919 Categories (other): Aviation Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (epidemiology) Initialism of infection fatality rate. Wikidata QID: Q101404269 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: infection fatality rate Coordinate_terms: CFR, MR
    Sense id: en-IFR-en-noun-en:Q101404269 Categories (other): Epidemiology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 32 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 34 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 31 45 Topics: epidemiology, medicine, sciences
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