faa (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *FAA*:
NOUN	group	FAA, Federal Aviation Administration	an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation / aviation

English > *FAA*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	An agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation / aviation.
Synonym	Federal Aviation Administration
Part of	Department of Transportation, Transportation, DoT	The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs
Broader	agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority	An administrative unit of government

HyperDic: faa