landing field

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noun

an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

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Origin of landing field

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby landing field

landing beacon, landing beam, landing card, landing clerk, landing craft, landing field, landing flap, landing force, landing gear, landing net, landing page
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Words related to landing field

field, landing, port, airfield, airstrip

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British Dictionary definitions for landing field

landing field

noun

an area of land on which aircraft land and from which they take off
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