airlift

== English == === Etymology === From air +‎ lift; compare sealift. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɛə.lɪft/ === Noun === airlift (plural airlifts) The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency. Such a flight. (archaeology) A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed. ==== Derived terms ==== non-forecast airlift ==== Translations ==== === Verb === airlift (third-person singular simple present airlifts, present participle airlifting, simple past and past participle airlifted) (transitive) To transport (troops etc) in an airlift. ==== Derived terms ==== airlifter ==== Translations ====