"helitanker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: helitankers [plural]
Etymology: From heli- + tanker. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|heli|tanker}} heli- + tanker Head templates: {{en-noun}} helitanker (plural helitankers)
  1. A helicopter used in firefighting, especially against forest fires, which drops water or other fire retardant on the fire. Categories (topical): Firefighting

Inflected forms

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