air tankers
Aerial water bombers
Air tankers are aircraft designed to drop water or fire retardant on wildfires.
They range from converted military planes to purpose-built tankers, and include both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
The term distinguishes them from aerial refueling tankers, which transfer fuel between aircraft in flight: Air tankers dropped retardant ahead of the fire line.
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- firefightingCombating and quelling flames
- droppingLetting something fall
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
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- fire safetyfire alarms, fire drill, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire drills
air tankerspassenger aircraft
Plane designed for travelers
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air tankersground crews
Airport aircraft support teams
fire engines · bulldozers · fire trucks · smokejumpers · fire hoses
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