helipad en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛ.liˌpæd/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix) Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥ Proto-Hellenic *pterón Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) French hélicoptèrebor. English helicopterclip. English heli- English pad English helipad From heli- + pad.
Meanings
- A small landing area for helicopters.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| helipads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
sv helikopterplatta (landing area for helicopters) · fr hélistation (landing area for helicopters) · fr hélisurface (landing area for helicopters) · el ελικοδρόμιο (landing area for helicopters) · el εξέδρα ελικοπτέρου (landing area for helicopters) · mk хелико́птерска платфо́рма (landing area for helicopters) · it elisuperficie (landing area for helicopters) · pt heliponto (landing area for helicopters) · fr héliport (landing area for helicopters) · es helipuerto (landing area for helicopters) · mk хелидром (landing area for helicopters)