skylounge

American

[skahy-lounj] / ˈskaɪˌlaʊndʒ /

noun

a vehicle designed to be lifted by helicopter between an intown passenger terminal and an airport.

Etymology

Origin of skylounge

First recorded in 1965–70; sky + lounge

Example Sentences

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Sundeck access is via a portside stairway from the skylounge aft deck.

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The TV remains out of sight in a side cabinet unless in use, and the bar is behind a room divider at the forward end of the skylounge.

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Completely equipped for navigation and communication, the upper level pilothouse includes an adjacent settee where guests can relax and enjoy the ride, as well as a skylounge aft with bar.

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Several buyers have inquired about adding a day head to the skylounge, and David has plans to handle it neatly.

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If that�s not high enough, a Eurocopter EC130 4B stands ready on the pad abaft the pilothouse and skylounge.

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