heliport

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See also: héliport

English

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a helicopter landing at a heliport

Etymology

Blend of helicopter +‎ port, by analogy to airport.

Pronunciation

Noun

heliport (plural heliports)

  1. (aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

helicopter airport

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Translations

Romanian

Noun

heliport n (plural heliporturi)

  1. Alternative form of eliport

Turkish

Etymology

From French héliport or English heliport.

Noun

heliport (definite accusative heliportu, plural heliportlar)

  1. (aviation) heliport
    Synonym: helikopter pisti

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