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aer·o·drome

(âr′ə-drōm′)

n. Chiefly British

An airport or airfield.

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aerodrome

(ˈɛərəˌdrəʊm) or

airdrome

(Aeronautics) a landing area, esp for private aircraft, that is usually smaller than an airport

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air•port

(ˈɛərˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt)

n.

a facility for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, esp. one used for transporting passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.

[1915–20]

aerodrome

An area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations and equipment), landing and takeoff of aircraft. See also alternate aerodrome; alternative aerodrome; departure aerodrome; main aerodrome; redeployment aerodrome.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

aerodrome, airdrome

an airport or airbase, not including the personnel.

aerodrome

airdrome

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Noun

aerodrome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

airdrome, airport, drome

airdock, hangar, repair shed - a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

airfield, flying field, landing field, field - a place where planes take off and land

air terminal, airport terminal - a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight

control tower - a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport

heliport - an airport for helicopters

Translations

مَطَار

letiště

lufthavn

Flughafen

aérodrome

flugvöllur, flughöfn

aerodromo

aerodromas

aerodromslidlauks

flyplass lufthavn

aeródromo

ufak hava alanı

飞机场

aerodrome

[ˈɛərədrəʊm] N (esp Brit) → aeródromo m

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aerodrome

[ˈɛərədrəʊm] n (British) → aérodrome m

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aerodrome

n (Brit) → Flugplatz m, → Aerodrom nt (old)

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aerodrome

[ˈɛərəˌdrəʊm] n (esp Brit) → aerodromo

aerodrome

(ˈeərədrəum) noun

a place (usually private or military) where aircraft are kept and from which they fly.

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Then, the flight grew lower and the circle narrower, until they were whizzing round and round us, the dry, rustling flap of their huge slate-colored wings filling the air with a volume of sound that made me think of Hendon aerodrome upon a race day.

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Condemning the alleged sale, Abu Bakar said the aerodrome was one of the contributing factors for Taiping to be named a Heritage City.

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He also explained that Aerodrome Primary School had four participants while Moremogolo Primary School had one.

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The topic of the course was prioritised based on the existing low levels of implementation in the sub-region and with a view to achieving the ministerial declaration target to certify all international aerodromes by 2020." Under invitation by ICAO, the course attracted delegates from Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.

AERODROME CERTIFICATION TRAINING IN SOUTH EAST ASIA

The announcement details that the new measures include: Stringent patrols by armed men of the AFL at every entry point of the aerodrome or airside at RIA and authorization to the AFL to shoot at sight, anyone who attempts to steal any of the navigational equipment, within the aerodrome or on the airside at the RIA.

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We are going to correct these five items for us to be given the final certification for the aerodrome clearance,' Miaa General Manager Ed Monreal said.