airlift
- a system for transporting persons or cargo by aircraft, especially in an emergency.
- the persons or cargo so transported.
- the act or process of transporting such a load.
- a pump for raising liquids by the pressure of air forced into the pump chamber.
- to transport (persons or cargo) by airlift.
- of or relating to an airlift or airlifts: to increase the army's airlift capacity.
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Contemporary Examples of airlift
“Air refueling and airlift assets were the literal pinch I am describing here,” the official said.
First U.S. Stealth Jet Attack on Syria Cost More Than Indian Mission to MarsDave Majumdar
September 24, 2014
So after a year of record killings, an ambitious rescue effort is underway to airlift the great beasts to safety.
That was when “instinct kicked in,” said Chief Master Sergeant James Ross, a friend and fellow airman from the 152nd Airlift Wing.
"We don't have any trains or direct buses," said U.S. Marshal Pickering as he explained the airlift procedure.
Historical Examples of airlift
An airlift of supplies dropped by parachute was being organized.
Prologue to an AnalogueLeigh Richmond
The Soviet effort to capture Berlin by blockade was thwarted by the courageous Allied airlift.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman
It looked as helpless as isolated Berlin did before the first airlift proved what men and planes could do in the way of transport.
Space TugMurray Leinster
How long do you think it'd take, with the equipment you have, to airlift all of Jonkvank's loyal troops into the city?
Ullr UprisingHenry Beam Piper
The need to respond on a moment's notice adds to the value of airlift and prepositioned ships.
Shock and AweHarlan K. Ullman
airlift
- the transportation by air of passengers, troops, cargo, etc, esp when other routes are blocked
- (tr) to transport by an airlift