"helidrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: helidromes [plural]
Etymology: heli- + -drome Etymology templates: {{compound|en|heli-|-drome}} heli- + -drome Head templates: {{en-noun}} helidrome (plural helidromes)
  1. (aviation) An airfield or airbase for helicopters. Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: heliport

Inflected forms

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