airstrip

 [air-strip]  

air·strip

   [air-strip]
noun
1.
a small landing field having only one runway.
2.
a temporary or auxiliary aircraft runway.
Origin:
1940–45; air1 + strip2
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airstrip (ˈɛəˌstrɪp)
 
—n
Also called: landing strip a cleared area for the landing and taking off of aircraft; runway

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