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Helipad: meaning, definitions and examples

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helipad

 

[ หˆhษ›lษ™หŒpรฆd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

airport structure

A helipad is a designated area for landing and takeoff of helicopters. It is typically marked with a 'H' symbol and may include necessary safety features such as lighting and security barriers.

Synonyms

helicopter landing site, heliport

Examples of usage

  • The rescue team landed on the helipad after the emergency call.
  • The hotel has a helipad for convenient transport.
  • They built a new helipad at the hospital for patient transfers.

Translations

Translations of the word "helipad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น heliporto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคฒเฅ€เคชเฅˆเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hubschrauberlandeplatz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ helipad

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะปั–ะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lฤ…dowisko dla helikopterรณw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ˜ใƒชใƒใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉlipad

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ helipuerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท helikopter pisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ฌ๋ฆฌํŒจ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู„ูŠูƒูˆุจุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heliport

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ helipad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ดๅ‡ๆœบๅœๆœบๅช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ helipad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพyrlupallur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะปะธะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ helipad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ helipuerto

Etymology

The term 'helipad' combines the prefix 'heli-', derived from 'helicopter', and the suffix '-pad', which comes from 'landing pad'. The word has its roots in aviation and became more common in the 20th century as helicopter travel developed. Initially, helicopters were used primarily for military purposes, so landing areas were established nearby bases. As the use of helicopters expanded into civilian applications, the need for designated landing zones at hospitals, corporate offices, and other locations grew, resulting in the establishment of helipads. The design and regulations surrounding helipads have since evolved to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Today, helipads can vary widely in size and complexity, ranging from simple platforms on rooftops to large facilities at airports.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,531, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.