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heliport|ˈhɛlɪpɔət|
[f. heli- after airport.]
A landing-place for helicopters.
1948Amer. Aviation 1 June 20 The helicopter is a marvelous vehicle. It just plops down anywhere. All but three of the 12 stops were made right inside towns on small fenced-off portions of vacant lots which have been designated by the super-name of ‘heliports’. 1950N.Y. Times 28 Nov. 46/3 (heading) Construction of City's first aerial heliport begun atop Port Authority's headquarters. 1955Economist 5 Mar. 813/2 Plans for the first commercial heliport on Manhattan Island in New York City now await only the final approval of the city and port authorities. 1958Times 15 May 16/5 A committee appointed by the Helicopter Association of Great Britain have come to the conclusion that there is an immediate need for a London ‘heliport’. 1959Daily Tel. 24 Apr. 20/7 ‘Guinea pig’ heliport is opened. 1971Guardian 17 Nov. 15/1 A public inquiry into a proposal for a heliport at Shadwell Basin on the Thames..opens today. |