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landing strip

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landing strip [′land·iŋ ‚strip]
(aerospace engineering)
A portion of the landing area prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft in a particular direction; it may include one or more runways. Also known as air strip.


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4, Suzy Hayes took off in their Cessna 182 from a small landing strip in Shelter Cove, site of their vacation property.
Such a decision would benefit Boeing's 777, which currently must stay within 3 1/2 hours of an emergency landing strip.
 
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