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Noun

1. 1
   An aircraft that engages in waterbombing, usually in the course of fighting a wildfire.

   "Near-synonyms: air tanker, airtanker, AT (broadly synonymous)"

Synonyms

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air tankerairtankerat[appendix:glossary

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"Near-synonyms: air tanker, airtanker, AT (broadly synonymous)"

Etymology

From waterbomb + -er.

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