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Concorde (n.)
[Concorde 词源字典]
supersonic passenger airliner, operating from 1976 to 2003, from French
concorde
, literally "harmony, agreement" (see
concord
), reflecting the Anglo-French collaborative agreement that produced it.
[Concorde etymology, Concorde origin, 英语词源]
jetliner
"A large jet aircraft carrying passengers", 1940s: blend of jet
1
and airliner.