seadrome

American  

[see-drohm] / ˈsiˌdroʊm /

noun

Aeronautics.

1. a floating airdrome serving as an intermediate or emergency landing place for aircraft flying over water.

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Etymology

Origin of seadrome

First recorded in 1920–25; sea + -drome

Example Sentences

Her crew of 40 is divided between two skippers, one commanding the Westphalen as a ship, the other as a seadrome.

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So remote seemed the seadrome idea that it stirred little comment from the industry compared to the shrill yelp of suspicion, terror and ridicule aroused by the "flivver" plane plan.

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For gumchewers there were exciting pictures of a seadrome at night, in midocean position, with flags flying, floodlights blazing, beacons stabbing the dark sky, gorgeous express planes gliding down to safe landings.

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He decides that the lovers really mean well by him, flies away to summon the proper mechanical help to save the seadrome.

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Somewhere near the Equator they might pass within striking distance of Germany's seadrome, the S. S. Westphalen.

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