dropship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɹɒpˌʃɪp/
Etymology
From drop + ship.
Meanings
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A flying transport that drops troops or equipment onto a planet, etc.
IFF confirmed. Contact is Pelican Dropship Kilo 23. Over.
2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Sierra 117:I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship.
1997 September 14, Dan Simmons, The Rise of Endymion, New York: Bantam, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 363:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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