LZ
Helicopter arrival spot
LZ is military slang for landing zone—an area designated for aircraft, especially helicopters, to touch down: The chopper set down at the LZ.
The term emerged from Vietnam War usage and remains standard in military and emergency services contexts.
In casual use, LZ can mean any arrival point: I'll meet you at the LZ.
Designated arrival surface
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- dropzoneAerial delivery target area
- airdropParachute delivery from aircraft
- extractionAct of removing
evacuation · infiltration · paratroopers · tactical · assault · reconnaissance · coordinates · perimeter
Habitually avoiding exertion
- slothfulHabitually avoiding exertion
- lethargicLacking energy or alertness
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- idleWithout activity or purpose
lounging · loafing · unmotivated · lackadaisical · sedentary · torpid · languid · procrastinate
landing zone
Designated arrival surface
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- dropzoneAerial delivery target area
- airdropParachute delivery from aircraft
extraction · evacuation · infiltration · paratroopers · tactical · assault · reconnaissance · coordinates · perimeter · secure
indolent
Habitually avoiding exertion
idle · lounging · loafing · unmotivated · lackadaisical · sedentary · torpid · languid · procrastinate · apathetic
- Military AcronymsAWOL, MIA, KIA, POW, NCO
- military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
- Vietnam WarVietnam War, Vietnam, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre, Viet Cong
- helicoptershelicopters, helicopter ride, chopper, rotorcraft, copter