Airports
Airports
Airports (pronunciation: /ˈɛərˌpɔːrts/) are complex facilities that serve as a hub for air travel. They are designed to ensure the safe and efficient flow of passengers and cargo between different locations.
Etymology
The term "airport" is derived from the combination of the words "air" and "port". The word "air" comes from the Old English 'ǣr', meaning 'atmosphere', and "port" comes from the Latin 'portus', meaning 'haven' or 'harbor'.
Definition
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. It is typically equipped with a runway for takeoff and landing, hangars for maintenance and storage of aircraft, and buildings for passenger processing and cargo handling.
Related Terms
- Runway: A defined rectangular area on an airport prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
- Hangar: A closed building structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage.
- Control Tower: A tall, windowed structure located on the airport grounds from which air traffic controllers coordinate the movement of aircraft.
- Terminal: A building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft.
Categories
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Airports
- Wikipedia's article - Airports
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