airlifter

Portuguese translation: piloto

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English term or phrase:airlifter
Portuguese translation:piloto
Entered by: Lúcia Lopes

21:47 Apr 10, 2003
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: airlifter
airlifter
William Lantelme
piloto
Explanation:

airlift = transporte aéreo de pessoas e cargas para praças sitiadas ou lugares isolados [Novo Michaelis Ing-Port, ed. 1982]

air·lift (âr“l¹ft”) n. 1. A system of transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies by air, as when surface routes are blocked. 2. A flight transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies, as when surface routes are blocked. --air·lift v. air·lift·ed, air·lift·ing, air·lifts. --tr. 1. To transport by air, as when ground routes are blocked. --intr. To transport troops, civilian passengers, or supplies by air. {American Heritage}
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Lúcia Lopes
Brazil
Local time: 10:20
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piloto


Explanation:

airlift = transporte aéreo de pessoas e cargas para praças sitiadas ou lugares isolados [Novo Michaelis Ing-Port, ed. 1982]

air·lift (âr“l¹ft”) n. 1. A system of transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies by air, as when surface routes are blocked. 2. A flight transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies, as when surface routes are blocked. --air·lift v. air·lift·ed, air·lift·ing, air·lifts. --tr. 1. To transport by air, as when ground routes are blocked. --intr. To transport troops, civilian passengers, or supplies by air. {American Heritage}


Lúcia Lopes
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