helilift
/ˈhɛliˌlɪft/
noun
- The act of transporting people or goods by helicopter, especially in an emergency or to a difficult-to-reach place.
- A helilift was necessary to move the heavy equipment to the remote construction site.
- The rescue team performed a helilift to bring the injured hiker down from the mountain.
- The military used a helilift to deliver supplies to the flooded village.
Synonyms
verb
- To transport someone or something by helicopter.
- They had to helilift the medical team into the disaster area.
- The company helilifted the drilling equipment to the offshore platform.
- The coast guard helilifted the stranded sailors from the sinking boat.