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taxiway

/ˈtæksiˌweɪ/

Meanings
noun
A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

Examples :

"The plane slowly moved along the taxiway towards the terminal after landing. "
vehicle technical traffic place system area

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration facilities

facilities noun

/fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

"The gas station offered clean facilities for travelers. "

Illustration towards

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

In the direction of.

"She moved toward the door."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration taxiing

taxiing verb

/ˈtæksiɪŋ/ /ˈtæksiːɪŋ/

To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

"taxi down the runway"

Illustration landing

landing verb

/ˈlændɪŋ/

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

"The plane is about to land."

Illustration terminal

terminal noun

/ˈtɚmɪnəl/

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

"After taking the train to the airport, I walked to the terminal building. "

Illustration runways

runways noun

/ˈrʌnˌweɪz/

A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.

"The toy airplane needed long, smooth runways to take off properly in the sandbox. "

Illustration airport

airport noun

/ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

"We need to leave early tomorrow morning to catch our flight from the airport. "

Illustration hangars

hangars noun

/ˈhæŋərz/ /ˈhæŋɡərz/

A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

"The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs."

Illustration terminals

terminals noun

/ˈtɜːrmɪnlz/ /ˈtɜːrmənəlz/

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

"The airport has three terminals, so make sure you know which one your flight leaves from. "

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "