airdrop

airdrop Definition

air·drop (-dräp′)

noun

the dropping of troops or supplies, as by parachute into a combat area, from an aircraft in flight

airdrop Related Forms

air′·drop′ transitive verb -·dropped′, -·drop′·ping

airdrop Usage Examples

Preposition: of

food: Solana said NATO was looking at the possibility of organizing airdrops of food and other supplies to them.

Converse of object

receive: In the absence of an Air Force combat control team the unit receiving the airdrop resupply support is required to perform the CCT function.
include: These services include airdrop and mortuary affairs ( MA ).

Modifies a noun

platform: Types of Airdrop Platforms Types of airdrop platforms commonly used are shown in Figure 2-1.
equipment: This could result in damage to the airdrop equipment.
mission: These factors are typical of a tropical environment and can affect the completion time of an airdrop recovery mission.
load: Metal components and bolts on the airdrop loads and parachutes can freeze, and tools may be needed to loosen and remove the items.
container: A few days earlier, Hitler had ordered mass production of airdrop containers on the biggest scale. pp.
recovery: These factors are typical of a tropical environment and can affect the completion time of an airdrop recovery mission.

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