airlifts

noun

Meaning

The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
Such a flight.
A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed.
To transport (troops etc) in an airlift.

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Related words

lift(English)flights(English)evacuations(English)medivac(English)resupply(English)planeload(English)missions(English)helicopters(English)

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Sources

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