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• loading apron — n. mobile platform on a ship that enables cars or other cargo to be moved on and off …   English contemporary dictionary

• apron — apronlike, adj. /ay preuhn/, n. 1. a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer s clothing: a kitchen apron. 2. Anglican Ch. a similar garment extending to the knees, worn by bishops, deans,… …   Universalium

• apron — n. 1 a a garment covering and protecting the front of a person s clothes, either from chest or waist level, and tied at the back. b official clothing of this kind (bishop s apron). c anything resembling an apron in shape or function. 2 Theatr.… …   Useful english dictionary

• apron — A defined area on a land aerodrome intended to accommodate aircraft for loading or unloading passengers, mail, or cargo; refueling; parking; or maintenance (ICAO). With regard to seaplanes, a ramp is used to access the apron from the water. Also… …   Aviation dictionary

• apron — a•pron [[t]ˈeɪ prən[/t]] n. 1) clo a garment covering part of the front of the body and usu. tied at the back of the waist, worn to protect the clothing 2) mac a metal plate or cover, as on a machine, for protecting the operator 3) aer. trs a… …   From formal English to slang

• apron — A defined area on an airfield intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance …   Military dictionary

• terminal apron — An apron or area provided for parking and positioning aircraft in the vicinity of a terminal building for loading and unloading …   Aviation dictionary

• airport — airport1 /air pawrt , pohrt /, n. a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, esp. one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times. [1915 20;… …   Universalium

• Dog-hole Ports — A Dog hole port was the name given to small ports on the Pacific Coast between Central California and Southern Oregon that operated between the mid 1800s until 1939. They were called dog holes because the schooners that served them would have to… …   Wikipedia

• Dubai International Airport — DXB redirects here. For the New Zealand locomotive operated by KiwiRail, see NZR DX class. Dubai International Airport مطار دبي الدولي …   Wikipedia

• Ferry slip — wheeled vehicles.Often a ferry intended for motor vehicle transport will carry its own adjustable ramp when elevated it acts as a wave guard and is lowered to a horizontal position at the terminus to meet a permanent road segment that extends… …   Wikipedia