taxiway

taxi·way (tak′sē wā′)

noun

any of the paved strips at an airport for use by airplanes in taxiing to and from the runways

Converse of object

span: It spans a live taxiway, with aircraft the size of a Boeing 747-400 able to pass beneath.
use: Other aircraft should use the taxiways with extreme caution due to the reduced obstacle clearance.

Adjective modifier

parallel: From a farm track at the western end the aircraft taxi toward you down the long parallel taxiway.
new: Concerns were also raised about the new taxiway, which will face onto a residential area in Solihull.
southern: Following the fenceline back to the southern taxiway, turn right and head east.
live: It spans a live taxiway, with aircraft the size of a Boeing 747-400 able to pass beneath.
main: Both images show the main air base buildings and the main taxiway off base to the caverns.
northern: The runway and northern taxiway were handed back to NATO in the spring of 2001.

Modifies a noun

system: The review of airfield signage identified five airports where the designations and signage of the taxiway system could be enhanced.

Noun used with modifier

exit: Even runway capacity can be increased by rapid exit taxiways.
airport: The work consists of 74 stainless steel needles, 5.5. meters high, their tips formed by a blue airport taxiway light.

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