Definitions
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- noun A
helicopter used infirefighting , especially againstforest fires , which dropswater or otherfire retardant on thefire .
Etymologies
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Examples
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And we have three strike teams, which is about 15 engines, two helicopters and a helitanker.
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However, the county is finalizing plans to once again split the costs of a massive helitanker with San Diego Gas
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The helitanker can carry 2,600 gallons of water at a time, but it's much slower than the Super Scoopers and has a shorter flight time.
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The helitanker can carry 2,600 gallons of water at a time, but it's much slower than the Super Scoopers and has a shorter flight time.
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However, the county is finalizing plans to once again split the costs of a massive helitanker with San Diego Gas
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However, the county is finalizing plans to once again split the costs of a massive helitanker with San Diego Gas
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The helitanker can carry 2,600 gallons of water at a time, but it's much slower than the Super Scoopers and has a shorter flight time.
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The helitanker can carry 2,600 gallons of water at a time, but it's much slower than the Super Scoopers and has a shorter flight time.
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However, the county is finalizing plans to once again split the costs of a massive helitanker with San Diego Gas
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Four aerial bombers and a helitanker were involved the fire fighting task on Tuesday, while two other aircraft surveyed the area.
National Nine News 2009
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