helidrome

English

Etymology

heli- +‎ -drome

Noun

helidrome (plural helidromes)

1. (aviation) An airfield or airbase for helicopters.
   • 2005 Oct. 16, Carlotta Gall, "Pakistan Toll, at 38,000,Is Expected to Rise," New York Times (retrieved 26 June 2015):

     The lack of hospital beds in the town is even more stark at the helidrome, where helicopters drop off patients for first aid and assessment.

   • 2010 March 22, Oliver Bullough, "Circassians' Anger at Sochi Games," ISN ETH Zurich (retrieved 26 June 2015):

     The parade ground is now buried under a helidrome that will welcome the highest-profile visitors.

   • 2014 Oct. 12, Vineet Upadhyay, "First international stadium in state is close to becoming reality," Times of India (retrieved 26 June 2015):

     A helidrome with landing space for three helicopters is also going to be constructed in the stadium.

Synonyms

• heliport

Further reading

• “helidrome”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.