air-dropped
Released from above
Air-dropped describes something delivered by releasing it from an aircraft in flight, typically using parachutes to slow the descent.
Military supplies, humanitarian aid, and troops are commonly air-dropped into areas that are difficult to reach by ground.
The relief organization air-dropped food and medical supplies to the flood victims.
The term can also apply figuratively to anything that seems to arrive suddenly from above or without warning.
Soldiers who parachute in
- cargoTransported goods
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- suppliesResources for a task
- reinforcementsAdditional troops sent in
dropzone · tactical · operation · mission · C-130 · extraction · deployment · infantry
Easing of distress
- suppliesResources for a task
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- foodConsumable nourishment source
- waterClear essential liquid
medicine · shelter · blankets · rations · tents · vaccines · aid workers · refugees
Unmanned flying machine
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
guidance · logistics · unmanned · aerial · freight · dispatch · parcel · doorstep
Item given freely
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- partyGathering for celebration
- revealMake something visible
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
sudden · delight · spontaneous · impromptu · birthday · astonishment · thrill · announcement
paratroopers
Soldiers who parachute in
- cargoTransported goods
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- suppliesResources for a task
reinforcements · dropzone · tactical · operation · mission · C-130 · extraction · deployment · infantry · special forces
relief
Easing of distress
water · medicine · shelter · blankets · rations · tents · vaccines · aid workers · refugees · disaster zone
drone
Unmanned flying machine
GPS · guidance · logistics · unmanned · aerial · freight · dispatch · parcel · doorstep · cargo
gift
Item given freely
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- partyGathering for celebration
- revealMake something visible
shock · sudden · delight · spontaneous · impromptu · birthday · astonishment · thrill · announcement · proposal
air-droppedhand-delivered
Brought by a person directly
shipped · driven · overland · barged in · hand-carried
air-droppedground-based
Located on Earth's surface
surface-level · launched · buried · tunneled
air, drop, aired, airing, airs, airy, airily, airiness, dropped