English > flying field: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A place where planes take off and land. |
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| Synonyms | airfield, landing field, field |
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| Part of | transportation system, transportation, transit | A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods |
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| Parts | apron | A paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used |
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| flight line | place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways) |
| runway | A strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land |
| taxiway, taxi strip | A paved surface in the form of a strip |
| Narrower | airport, airdrome, aerodrome, drome | An airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo |
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| airstrip, flight strip, landing strip, strip | An airfield without normal airport facilities |
| auxiliary airfield | An airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity |
| Broader | facility, installation | A building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry |
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| Spanish | aeródromo, campo de aviación |
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| Catalan | aeròdrom, camp d'aviació |
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