| 单词 | waving-base |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswaving-base waving-base n. an observation terrace at an airport from which members of the public may watch the aircraft and wave to the travellers. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [noun] > gallery or stand for spectators seld1598 stand1615 ventilator1822 spectatory1829 press gallery1869 bleacher1889 bleachery1909 waving-base1954 1954 Archit. Rev. 115 24 Opening off this is a roof~garden ‘waving-base’ from which passengers' friends can watch the departure of aircraft. 1958 New Statesman 21 June 804/2 The uppermost deck of this air-pier or jet~age jetty is an open public area— ‘waving base’ in official terminology—that gives one a grandstand or pierhead view of the comings and goings. 1965 New Statesman 20 Aug. 261/2 Even at dreary old Heathrow you can get out on to one of the waving-bases..for free. < as lemmas |
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