air·drome

(âr′drōm′)

An airport or airfield, especially a military air base.

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airdrome

(ˈɛəˌdrəʊm)

(Aeronautics) the US name for aerodrome

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air•drome

(ˈɛərˌdroʊm)

n.

a landing field for airplanes that has extensive buildings, equipment, shelters, etc.; airport.

[1915–20]

aerodrome, airdrome

an airport or airbase, not including the personnel.

airdrome

[ˈɛə^rdrəʊm] n (US) → aérodrome mair drop airdrop, air-drop [ˈɛə^rˌdrɒp]

n [supplies] → parachutage m

vt [+ food, supplies] → parachuter
The US air-dropped supplies into Bosnia → Les États-Unis ont parachuté des vivres en Bosnie.

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