airstrips

[US]/ˈeə(r)strɪps/
[UK]/ˈɛərˌstrɪps/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Várias faixas de terra utilizadas para a decolagem e aterrissagem de aeronaves.

Phrases & Collocations

airstrips and runways

pistas e pistas de pouso

remote airstrips

pistas remotas

abandoned airstrips

pistas abandonadas

short airstrips

pistas curtas

access to airstrips

acesso às pistas

build new airstrips

construir novas pistas

maintain airstrips properly

manter as pistas adequadamente

Example Sentences

the remote village had only a few small airstrips.

A aldeia remota tinha apenas alguns pequenos pistas de pouso.

they landed their plane on an abandoned airstrip.

Eles pousaram seu avião em uma pista de pouso abandonada.

the military uses airstrips for rapid deployment of troops.

Os militares usam pistas de pouso para o rápido deslocamento de tropas.

airstrips are often found in remote areas with limited infrastructure.

As pistas de pouso são frequentemente encontradas em áreas remotas com infraestrutura limitada.

the pilots surveyed the airstrip for any potential hazards.

Os pilotos examinaram a pista de pouso em busca de possíveis perigos.

maintaining airstrips requires regular upkeep and repairs.

A manutenção das pistas de pouso requer manutenção e reparos regulares.

the airstrip was long enough for the large cargo plane to land safely.

A pista de pouso era longa o suficiente para que o grande avião de carga pousasse com segurança.

emergency services responded quickly to an accident on the airstrip.

Os serviços de emergência responderam rapidamente a um acidente na pista de pouso.

the airstrips were built to accommodate both military and civilian aircraft.

As pistas de pouso foram construídas para acomodar aeronaves militares e civis.

they used the makeshift airstrip to evacuate injured personnel.

Eles usaram a pista de pouso improvisada para evacuar pessoal ferido.

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