Airdromes

/ˈɛːrdroʊmz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of airdrome; multiple small airports or airfields.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'airdrome,' commonly used in military and aviation contexts to describe multiple small air bases.

Kelly Says

WWII Pacific campaigns involved establishing dozens of airdromes on islands in mere weeks—military engineering units became experts at rapidly building runway systems that could support heavy bomber operations.

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