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aerodrome

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aer·o·drome  (âr-drm)
n. Chiefly British
An airdrome.

aerodrome
Noun
a small airport

aerodrome, airdrome
an airport or airbase, not including the personnel.
See also: Aviation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aerodromeaerodrome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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

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.
Translations
Spanish aerodrome [ˈɛərədrəum] n (BRIT) → aeródromo
French aerodrome [ˈɛərədrəum] n (Brit) → aérodrome m
German aerodrome [ˈɛərədrəum] aero (Brit) nFlugplatz m
Italian aerodrome [ˈɛərədrəum] n (BRIT) → aerodromo

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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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