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airfield
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air·field  (ârfld)
n.
1. The area of fields and runways where aircraft can take off and land.
2. An airport.

airfield [ˈɛəˌfiːld]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings

An area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations, and equipment), landing, and takeoff of aircraft. See also alternate airfield; departure airfield; landing area; landing point; landing site; main airfield; redeployment airfield. (DOD Note: In all entries involving "airfield" or "aerodrome," the US uses "airfield," and NATO uses "aerodrome." The terms are synonymous.)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.airfieldairfield - a place where planes take off and land
aerodrome, airdrome, airport, drome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
airstrip, flight strip, landing strip, strip - an airfield without normal airport facilities
apron - a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
auxiliary airfield - an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity
facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"
runway - a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
taxi strip, taxiway - a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
transportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
flight line - place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)

airfield
noun airport, airstrip, aerodrome, landing strip, air station, airdrome (U.S.) It was built as an airfield during World War II.
Translations
airfield [ˈɛəfiːld] Ncampo m de aviación
airfield [ˈɛərfiːld] nterrain m d'aviation
air force narmée f de l'air
to join the air force → s'engager dans l'armée de l'air
air freshener ndésodorisant pour l'air)m >
airfield [ˈɛəˌfiːld] ncampo d'aviazione


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Airfields occupy large tracts of land, but only about 25% of the area is covered by tarmac or concrete.
 
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