air ‧ lift /ˈeəˌlɪft $ ˈer-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
an occasion when people or supplies are taken to a place by plane, especially during a war or dangerous situation
—airlift verb [transitive]
air ‧ lift /ˈeəˌlɪft $ ˈer-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
an occasion when people or supplies are taken to a place by plane, especially during a war or dangerous situation
—airlift verb [transitive]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012