Civil Aeronautics Board: Meaning and Definition of

Civ'il Aeronaut'ics Board"

Pronunciation: [key]
— U.S. Govt. U.S. Govt.
  1. the former federal agency (1938–85) that regulated airline fares and assigned routes. Abbr.: CAB, C.A.B.
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