Airdock (Noun)
Meaning
A large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The airdock was a massive facility that could accommodate multiple aircraft at once for repairs and maintenance.
- To keep up with demand, the airport added a third airdock to its existing maintenance facilities.
- The airline sent their newest jet to the airdock for routine maintenance before putting it back into service.
- Due to the size of the airdock, the airport was able to perform heavy maintenance on the largest commercial aircraft in the world.
- A team of technicians worked through the night in the airdock to make repairs to the plane and get it back in the air.