airfield

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A0159500 (âr′fēld′)n.1. An area of fields and runways where aircraft take off and land.2. An airport or airbase.

airfield

(ˈɛəˌfiːld) n (Aeronautics) a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings

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n. a level area, usu. equipped with paved runways, on which airplanes take off and land. [1930–35]

airfield

An area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations, and equipment), landing, and takeoff of aircraft. See also alternate airfield; departure airfield; landing area; landing point; landing site; main airfield; redeployment airfield. (DOD Note: In all entries involving "airfield" or "aerodrome," the US uses "airfield," and NATO uses "aerodrome." The terms are synonymous.)

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Noun

airfield - a place where planes take off and landflying field, landing field, fieldaerodrome, airdrome, airport, drome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargoairstrip, flight strip, landing strip, strip - an airfield without normal airport facilitiesapron - a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being usedauxiliary airfield - an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacityfacility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"runway - a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and landtaxi strip, taxiway - a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airporttransportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goodsflight line - place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)

airfield

noun airport, airstrip, aerodrome, landing strip, air station, airdrome (U.S.) It was built as an airfield during World War II.

Translations

飛機場

air

(eə) noun1. the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere. Mountain air is pure.空氣2. the space above the ground; the sky. Birds fly through the air.天空3. appearance. The house had an air of neglect.外觀4. a tune. She played a simple air on the piano.曲調 verb1. to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc. to air linen.晾晒2. to make known. He loved to air his opinions.使公開ˈairbag noun a safety bag in a car that protects the driver or a passenger in an accident. 安全气袋ˈairily adverb in a light-hearted manner. She airily dismissed all objections. 活潑地，轻率地 ˈairiness noun通風ˈairing noun a short walk etc in the open air. She took the baby for an airing. 戶外散步，兜风 ˈairless adjective1. (of weather) still and windless. It was a hot, airless night.無風的2. (of a room etc) stuffy and without fresh air. 不通風的ˈairy adjective1. with plenty of (fresh) air. an airy room. 通风的，空气新鲜的 2. light-hearted and not serious. an airy disregard for authority.輕率的ˈairborne adjective in the air or flying. We were airborne five minutes after boarding the plane; airborne germs. 在空中的，空运的，空气传播的 ˌair-conˈditioned adjective having air-conditioning. an air-conditioned building.有空調的ˌair-conˈditioner noun an apparatus providing air-conditioning. 空調器ˌair-conˈditioning noun a method of providing a room, building etc with air of a controlled temperature and humidity. 空調ˈaircraft – plural ˈaircraft – noun any of several types of machine for flying in the air. Enemy aircraft have been sighted. 航空器，飞机 aircraft carrier a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off. 航空母艦ˈairfield noun an area of ground (with buildings etc) where (usually military) aircraft are kept and from which they fly. 飛機場air force the part of the armed services which uses aircraft. the army, navy and air force.空軍ˈair-gun noun a gun that is worked by air under pressure. 氣槍air hostess a young woman who looks after passengers in an aircraft. 空中小姐air letter a letter sent by airmail. 航空信ˈairlift noun an operation to move cargo or people, carried out by air. 空運ˈairline noun (a company that owns) a regular air transport service. Which airline are you travelling by? 航空公司，航線 ˈairliner noun a (usually large) aircraft for carrying passengers. 客機ˈair-lock noun a bubble in a pipe which prevents liquid from flowing along it. 氣塞ˈairmail noun a system of carrying mail by air. Send this parcel by airmail; (also adjective) an airmail letter.航空郵件ˈairman noun a member of an air force. 空军士兵，飞行员 ˈair pollution nounAir pollution is caused by smoke, toxic gases etc.空氣污染ˈairplane noun (American) an aeroplane. 飛機ˈairport noun a place where passenger aircraft arrive and depart, with buildings for customs, waiting-rooms etc. 機場ˈair-pump noun a pump for forcing air in or out of something. 氣泵ˈair-raid noun an attack by aircraft. 空襲ˈairship noun an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc. 飛艇ˈairtight adjective (of a container etc) into or through which air cannot pass. an airtight seal on a bottle. 密封的，不透气的 ˈairway noun a regular course followed by aircraft. 航路on the air broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television. 在播送中put on airs / give oneself airs to behave as if one is better or more important than others. She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.擺架子

airfield

a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings

Airfield

(in Russian, aerodrom), a complex of structures, equipment, and land area with airspace intended for the takeoff, landing, accommodation, and servicing of aircraft.

Airfields are divided into two basic groups—civilian and military. According to their service function, airfields are categorized as airport airfields, which provide accommodation for and regular flights of transport aviation along air routes, and special-purpose airfields for factory, instructional, sport and club, agricultural, forestry (fire fighting), and ambulance aviation, as well as composite and other types. According to the type of usage, airfields may be permanent (equipped for regular service) or temporary. Military airfields are divided, according to the extent of the equipment and the kind of usage, into major, reserve, and dummy airfields; and according to their purpose, into army, training, route, and special airfields. Airfields are also classified according to the type of aircraft operating from them, the dimensions of the area, the load capacity of the airfield pavement, and other characteristics. The two main parts of an airfield are the airfield area proper (flight zone) and the airspace adjoining it, or terminal airspace.

The flight zone is the principal part of an airfield. It is made up of a flight field, shoulder and overrun strips, and approaches. The flight field is the portion of an airfield on which there are one or more runways, taxiways, and parking areas for aircraft. A runway is a specially prepared and equipped part of the ground which provides for the takeoff and landing of aircraft in either of two opposite directions. The majority of airfields in the USSR are built with a single runway; this provides for fairly high traffic intensity. Some Soviet and foreign airfields have several runways placed parallel or at an angle to one another. The length of a runway, depending on the class of the airfield, may be between 1,000 and 5,000 m; the width, from 200 to 360 m. The longest runways are generally positioned in the direction of the prevailing winds and are used more intensively; they are called the main runways, and the others are called secondary. The predominant feature of the runway is the operating area, including the paved takeoff and landing strip and the radio and light signaling apparatus, which ensure 24-hour and year-round aeronautical operation. Adjoining the runways are the overrun strips, which are areas used to prevent the danger of an accident when an aircraft overruns the limits of the airstrip during a premature landing or aborted takeoff. Shoulder strips are provided beside the runways for the movement of aircraft along the ground in case of possible deviations outside the limits of the operating area during ground runs. The taxiways are tracks for taxiing and towing aircraft that interconnect the separate airfield elements and the service area. Taxiways are divided into principal (main and connecting) and secondary types.

The most important element of an airfield is the approaches—the airspace adjoining the ends of the runway in the directions of aircraft takeoff and landing. In order to ensure accuracy in aircraft instrument landing approaches, radio range systems (course, glide path, marker, and others) are utilized.

The final stage of aircraft landings is accomplished with the help of high intensity lights. These are set on the extensions of the runway axis at a distance of about 1,000 m from the ends. There are five or six lighted crossbars (separated from each other by 150 m) across the line of approach lights. Located along the runway (with a spacing of 7.5 to 15 m) are axial lights. For aircraft landings under particularly complicated meteorological conditions, lights are set up in the touchdown areas (in Russian, a “light mat”) at the ends of the runways.

Air traffic is controlled by means of radar monitoring, air communications, and ground communications.

REFERENCES

Izyskanie i proektirovanie aerodromov. Edited by V. F. Bobkov. Moscow, 1963.
Stroitel’stvo aerodromov, Moscow, 1968.

L. I. GORETSKII. F. IA. ZAITSEV, and I. P. IVANOV

airfield

[′er‚fēld] (civil engineering) The area of an airport for the takeoff and landing of airplanes.

airfield

Any area on which aircraft may land, take off, park, and be serviced. It includes buildings and installations to support flying and maintenance operations. Also known as an airport, airstrip, or aerodrome. On aeronautical charts, airfields are depicted as in the illustration.

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noun airport

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noun a place where planes take off and land

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