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taxiway Definition

taxi·way (taksē wā′)

noun

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

taxiway Usage Examples

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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