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airport

1

[air-pawrt, -pohrt]

noun

  1. a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, especially one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.



airport

2

[air-pawrt, -pohrt]

noun

Nautical.
  1. a porthole designed to be opened to the outside air.

airport

/ ˈɛəˌɔː /

noun

  1. a landing and taking-off area for civil aircraft, usually with surfaced runways and aircraft maintenance and passenger facilities

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of airport1

1915–20; air 1 + port 1, on the model of seaport

Origin of airport2

First recorded in 1780–90; air 1 + port 4
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Higuera’s family drove her to the airport in Tijuana, where she took a flight to Mexico City and then drove five hours to Guerrero state, where she plans on retiring.

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A Foreign Office spokesperson said there is an advice helpline and a support centre has been set up near the airport.

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Israeli strikes have damaged structures at two missile sites as well as an airport runway, satellite images have revealed.

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A spokesperson from the airport said it remained fully operational and an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way.

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Over the last three days, Israel has attacked military bases, sites and airports, including in Isfahan, Arak and Kermanshah; residences of military commanders and nuclear scientists; and the country’s top uranium enrichment facility in Natanz.

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