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airstrip

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air·strip  (ârstrp)
n.
See landing strip.
airstrip [ˈɛəˌstrɪp]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a cleared area for the landing and taking off of aircraft; runway Also called landing strip
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.airstrip - an airfield without normal airport facilitiesairstrip - an airfield without normal airport facilities
flight strip, landing strip, strip
airfield, flying field, landing field, field - a place where planes take off and land
flare path - an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing
runway - a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
Translations
airstrip [ˈɛəstrɪp] N → pista f de aterrizaje
airstrip [ˈɛərstrɪp] n → piste f d'atterrissage
air terminal n → aérogare f
airstrip [ˈɛəˌstrɪp] n → pista d'atterraggio
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