# hangar queen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.
2. An aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.

## Source
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