airside
[ air-sahyd ]
/ ˈɛərˌsaɪd /
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noun
the part of an airport used by aircraft for loading and unloading and takeoffs and landings.
the area beyond security checks and passport and customs control in an airport terminal.
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British Dictionary definitions for airside
airside
/ (ˈɛəˌsaɪd) /
noun
the part of an airport nearest the aircraft, the boundary of which is the security check, customs, passport control, etcCompare landside (def. 1)
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