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apron1925
Also in many technical uses. A flat, usually paved, surface in front of a building, hangar, etc., esp. an area on an aerodrome prepared for the easy…
ramp1930
Originally U.S. The level, paved area at an airport used for the loading, unloading, manoeuvring, etc., of aircraft; the apron. Frequently attributive…
parking apron1954
a flat paved surface for parking in front of a building, hangar, etc.; = apron, n. 4m.