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air·drop
(âr′drŏp′)n.
A delivery, as of supplies or troops, by parachute from aircraft.
tr. & intr.v. air·dropped, air·drop·ping, air·drops
To drop or be dropped from an aircraft.
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airdrop
(ˈɛəˌdrɒp)n
(Aeronautics) a delivery of supplies, troops, etc, from an aircraft by parachute
vb, -drops, -dropping or -dropped
(Aeronautics) (tr) to deliver (supplies, etc) by an airdrop
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air•drop
(ˈɛərˌdrɒp)v. -dropped, -drop•ping,
n. v.t.
1. to drop (persons, equipment, etc.) by parachute from an aircraft in flight.
n. 2. the act of airdropping.
[1945–50]
air′-drop`pa•ble, adj.
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airdrop
The unloading of personnel or materiel from aircraft in flight. See also airdrop platform; air movement; free drop; free fall; high velocity drop; low velocity drop.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
airdrop
Past participle: airdropped
Gerund: airdropping
| Imperative |
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| airdrop |
| airdrop |
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| Noun | 1. |  airdrop - delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft; "until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop" |
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Translations
airdrop
[ˈɛədrɒp]A. N → entrega f por paracaídas
B. VT → entregar por paracaídas, lanzar desde el aire
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