noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A facility for landing and launching aircraft, where the runway is the surface of a body of water.

Synonyms

All synonyms

marine aerodromemarine airfieldmaritime aerodromemaritime airfieldwater aerodromewater airfield

Etymology

Blend of water + aerodrome. May be analyzed as water + -drome.

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