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airtanker

airtanker is the alternative form of air tanker.

Meaning of air tanker

Noun

air tanker (plural air tankers)

  1. An aircraft used to deliver liquids (or powders) from the air, usually either fuel, fire-retardants, or water.
    • Near-synonym: waterbomber (broadly synonymous)
    Synonyms:
    AT, waterbomber[Appendix:Glossary

Forms of airtanker

pluralairtankers

Questions about airtanker

What is airtanker the alternative form of?
Airtanker is the alternative form of air tanker.

Words near airtanker in the dictionary

  1. airstrips
  2. airstruck
  3. airsuit
  4. airsuits
  5. airt
  6. airtanker
  7. airtankers
  8. airtaxi
  9. airtaxis
  10. airted
  11. airtel

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