dropzone
Parachutist's destination below
A dropzone is a designated area where something is released from above—originally where paratroopers or supplies land after being dropped from aircraft.
The term extends to any spot designated for depositing things: a dropzone for keys and mail by the front door.
In computing and interface design, a dropzone is an area where users can drag and drop files or content: Drag your images into the dropzone to upload.
Parachute delivery from aircraft
- LZAircraft arrival area
- insertionPlacing something within
- extractionAct of removing
- HALODelayed-deployment military jump
airborne · tactical · deployment · reconnaissance · pathfinder · jumpmaster · static line · night jump
Unimpeded downward motion
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- jumpsuitOne-piece body garment
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
tandem · static line · reserve chute · rigging · packer · cutaway · AAD · terminal velocity
Conveyance of goods
- parcelWrapped item for shipping
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- courierDelivery person or service
- fulfillment centerFacility processing online orders
last-mile · distribution · depot · sorting · pickup point · locker · contactless · designated area
Rotorcraft touchdown area
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- approachWay of handling something
- airfieldAviation facility with runways
- tarmacPaved airport surface
pilot · descent · glidepath · airspace · control tower · helicopter · VTOL · clearance
Entry location in games
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- lootStolen valuables
- battle royaleMulti-combatant elimination contest
- FortniteMultiplayer elimination competition
airdrop
Parachute delivery from aircraft
- LZAircraft arrival area
- insertionPlacing something within
- extractionAct of removing
HALO · airborne · tactical · deployment · reconnaissance · pathfinder · jumpmaster · static line · night jump · combat equipment
freefall
Unimpeded downward motion
altimeter · tandem · static line · reserve chute · rigging · packer · cutaway · AAD · terminal velocity · manifest
delivery
Conveyance of goods
fulfillment center · last-mile · distribution · depot · sorting · pickup point · locker · contactless · designated area · shipping
helipad
Rotorcraft touchdown area
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- approachWay of handling something
- airfieldAviation facility with runways
tarmac · pilot · descent · glidepath · airspace · control tower · helicopter · VTOL · clearance · hover
spawn point
Entry location in games
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- lootStolen valuables
- battle royaleMulti-combatant elimination contest
- landing sitesairfield, airport, airstrip, helipad, heliport
- interface actionsclick, drag, select, move, copy
- Skydivingskydiver, freefall, tandem jump, exit, pull
- airdropsairdrop, care package, humanitarian aid, relief supplies
dropzonedeparture point
Where a journey originates
pickup zone · extraction point · aircraft · staging area · loading zone
dropzonepickup zone
Designated collection point
extraction point · supply depot · loading dock · dispatch center
dropzoneaircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
airplane · helicopter · C-130 · transport aircraft · airspace
drop, zone, dropped, drops, dropping, droplet, dropper, droplets, zonal