helidrome
English
Noun
helidrome (plural helidromes)
- (aviation) An airfield or airbase for helicopters.
- 2005 Oct. 16, Carlotta Gall, "Pakistan Toll, at 38,000,Is Expected to Rise," New York Times (retrieved 26 June 2015):
- The lack of hospital beds in the town is even more stark at the helidrome, where helicopters drop off patients for first aid and assessment.
- 2010 March 22, Oliver Bullough, "Circassians' Anger at Sochi Games," ISN ETH Zurich (retrieved 26 June 2015):
- The parade ground is now buried under a helidrome that will welcome the highest-profile visitors.
- 2014 Oct. 12, Vineet Upadhyay, "First international stadium in state is close to becoming reality," Times of India (retrieved 26 June 2015):
- A helidrome with landing space for three helicopters is also going to be constructed in the stadium.
- 2005 Oct. 16, Carlotta Gall, "Pakistan Toll, at 38,000,Is Expected to Rise," New York Times (retrieved 26 June 2015):
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