ADVERSE WEATHER AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM

Meaning of ADVERSE WEATHER AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM in English

The precise delivery of personnel, equipment, and supplies during adverse weather, using a self-contained aircraft instrumentation system without artificial ground assistance or the use of ground navigational aids. Also called AWADS. (JP 3-17)

DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012

SYSTEM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Small Computer System Interface ABO blood group system actor manager system American System of …
Английский словарь Британика
WEATHER — I. ˈwethə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English weder, from Old English; akin to Old High German wetar weather, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AERIAL — I. ˈa]rēəl, ˈe], ˈaa], ˈā] also āˈi] or āˈē] or āˈe] adjective Etymology: Latin aeri us (from Greek aerios, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ADVERSE — I. (ˈ)ad|vərs, -ə̄s, -əis also ədˈv- adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French advers, from Latin adversus (past participle of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYSTEM — ˈsistə̇m noun ( -s ) Etymology: Late Latin systema, from Greek systēma, from synistanai to bring together, combine, from syn- …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DELIVERY — -v(ə)rē, -ri noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English deliverie, from deliveren to deliver + -ie -y 1. : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AERIAL — (a.) Growing, forming, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; …
Английский словарь Webster
ADVERSE — (a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, …
Английский словарь Webster
ADVERSE — (a.) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit …
Английский словарь Webster
WEATHER — ( a. ) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AERIAL — ( a. ) Growing, forming, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ADVERSE — ( a. ) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ADVERSE — ( a. ) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WEATHER — — weatherer , n. /wedh"euhr/ , n. 1. the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AERIAL — — aerially , adv. — aerialness , n. adj. /air"ee euhl, ay ear"ee euhl/ ; n. /air"ee euhl/ , adj. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ADVERSE — — adversely , adv. — adverseness , n. /ad verrs", ad"verrs/ , adj. 1. unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AERIAL — I. ae·ri·al ˈer-ē-əl, ā-ˈir-ē-əl adjective Etymology: Latin aerius, from Greek aerios, from aēr Date: 1604 1. a. : of, relating …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ADVERSE — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere Date: 14th century 1. : acting …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WEATHER — noun storm; tempest. 2. weather ·noun a light rain; a shower. 3. weather ·vt to place (a hawk) unhooded in …
Webster English vocab
DELIVERY — noun the act of exerting one's strength or limbs. 2. delivery ·noun the act or manner of delivering a ball; …
Webster English vocab
AERIAL — adj light as air; ethereal. 2. aerial ·adj rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aerial spires. 3. aerial ·adj …
Webster English vocab
ADVERSE — adj opposite. 2. adverse ·vt to oppose; to resist. 3. adverse ·adj acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; …
Webster English vocab
WEATHER — state of the atmosphere at a particular place during a short period of time. It involves such atmospheric phenomena as …
Britannica English vocabulary
WEATHER — weather BrE AmE ˈweð ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ weather|ed d ▷ weathering ˈweð ə r ɪŋ ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AERIAL — aerial BrE AmE ˈeər i‿əl AmE \ ˈer- ˈær-; eɪ ˈɪr- —in Received Pronunciation formerly also eɪ ˈɪər i‿əl ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ADVERSE — adverse BrE AmE ˈæd vɜːs əd ˈvɜːs, ˌæd- AmE \ æd ˈvɝːs ˈ•• ▷ adverse|ly li ▷ adverse|ness nəs nɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WEATHER — / ˈweðə(r); NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun [ U ] 1. the condition of the atmosphere at a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SYSTEM — / ˈsɪstəm; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] system (of / for sth) an organized set of ideas or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DELIVERY — / dɪˈlɪvəri; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) 1. [ U , C ] the act of taking goods, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AERIAL — / ˈeəriəl; NAmE ˈer-/ noun , adjective ■ noun ( BrE ) (also an·tenna NAmE , BrE ) a piece …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ADVERSE — / ˈædvɜːs; ədˈvɜːs; NAmE -vɜːrs/ adjective [ usually before noun ] negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WEATHER — I. weath ‧ er 1 S1 W2 /ˈweðə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: weder …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SYSTEM — sys ‧ tem S1 W1 /ˈsɪstəm, ˈsɪstɪm/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ system , ↑ systematization …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DELIVERY — de ‧ liv ‧ er ‧ y S3 W3 /dɪˈlɪv ə ri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural deliveries ) 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AERIAL — I. aer ‧ i ‧ al 1 /ˈeəriəl $ ˈer-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ADVERSE — ad ‧ verse /ˈædvɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: Early French advers , from Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WEATHER — n. & v. --n. 1 the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AERIAL — n. & adj. --n. a metal rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WEATHER — n. & v. n. 1 the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AERIAL — n. & adj. n. a metal rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WEATHER — n. & v. --n. 1. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, …
Oxford English vocab
AERIAL — n. & adj. --n. a metal rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part …
Oxford English vocab
WEATHER — ( weathers, weathering, weathered) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. The weather …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SYSTEM — ( systems) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A system is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DELIVERY — ( deliveries) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Delivery or a delivery …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AERIAL — ( aerials) 1. You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground …
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ADVERSE — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you. Despite the adverse conditions, the road was finished in just eight …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WEATHER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a weather forecast ▪ The weather forecast for the weekend is fine and dry. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SYSTEM — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a class system/structure (= a social system that has classes ) ▪ He felt he …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DELIVERY
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AERIAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES aerial/artillery/naval bombardment (= attack from the air, land, or sea ) air/aerial combat (= …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ADVERSE
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AERIAL — (AIR) [adjective] [not gradable] - of, from, happening in or existing in the airMeanwhile, the massive aerial bombardment/bombing of military …
Cambridge English vocab
ADVERSE — [adjective] [before noun] - going against something, or harmfulThe match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.They received a …
Cambridge English vocab
SYSTEM — n. free enterprise system Small Computer System Interface ABO blood group system actor manager system American System of manufacture Apgar …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
WEATHER — Synonyms and related words : ablate, abrade, be safe, be unflappable, beat the game, beat the system, bring to, calm …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ADVERSE — adj. Function: adjective 1 acting against or in a contrary direction FF1C; hindered by adverse forces FF1E; Synonyms: antagonistic, anti, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ADVERSE — adjective 1. acting against or in a contrary direction hindered by adverse forces Synonyms: antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, opposed, opposing, oppugnant …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
WEATHER — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful , excellent , fair , fine , glorious , good , great , ideal , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AERIAL — I. ( BrE ) noun ⇨ See also ↑ antenna ADJECTIVE ▪ radio , television , TV AERIAL + VERB …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
WEATHER — INDEX: 1. weather 2. connected with the weather 3. information about the weather 4. good weather 5. bad weather 6. …
Longman Activator English vocab
ADVERSE — adj. 25B6; adjective adverse weather conditions : UNFAVOURABLE, disadvantageous, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfortunate, unlucky, untimely, untoward. the drug's adverse side effects …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
WEATHER — The popular view of the British weather is that it rains all the time. This is not true and Britain …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
ADVERSE — adjective harmful, unfavourable the treatment had an adverse effect on his dermatitis = it made it worse adverse reaction from …
English Dictionary of Medicine

DOD English Dictionary of Military Terms

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