wlocie

Wlocie is a Polish term most often written as two words, w locie, meaning in flight. It is used in aviation, ornithology, meteorology, and journalism to describe the state of being airborne or moving through the air.

Etymology: The phrase is built from the preposition w (in) and the noun lot (flight, journey) in its locative singular form, locie. In standard Polish orthography, the correct form is two words; the single-word variant wlocie is not regarded as standard, though it may appear in nonstandard contexts such as headlines, typographical errors, or branding.

Usage: In ornithology and aviation, w locie describes a bird or aircraft while airborne. For example, ptaki w locie przelatują nad lasem. Samolot w locie utrzymuje prędkość. In meteorology or sports reporting, the phrase conveys movement and activity in the air.

Notes: Although widely understood, w locie is not a lexical item with a single-word entry in standard dictionaries; it is a phrase whose meaning is derived from its components. There is no separate concept beyond its literal meaning of “in flight” in Polish.