heli- 1
pref.（前缀）
语源
heli- 2
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Helicopter:
直升飞机：
heliport.
直升飞机场
语源
- From helicopter
源自 helicopter
heli- 2
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of helio-
helio-的变体
heli-
combining form
helicopter
⇒
heliport
Origin
C20: shortened from helicopterhelio- or (before a vowel) heli-
combining form
indicating the sun
⇒
heliocentric
⇒
heliolithic
Origin
from Greek, from hēlios sunheli-1
Word Origin
1
variant of helio- before a vowel:
helianthus.
heli-2
1
a combining form representing helicopter, in compound words:
helidrop; helilift; helitaxi.
Origin
by analysis of helicopter as heli- (an assumed combining form with -i-) + -copter; cf. copter
Related Words
- heliacal
- helianthus
- heliborne
- helichrysum
- helio-
- helipad
heli-I.
variant of helio-, before vowels, as in helianthus.
II.
a combining form from helicopter indicating the use of helicopters as transport, as in helipad, heliport.
heli-
combining form
or helio-
heliocentric
combining form
heliport
| I |
or helio-
ETYMOLOGY Latin, from Greek hēli-, hēlio-, from hēlios — more at solar
: sunheliocentric
| II |
ETYMOLOGY by shortening
: helicopterheliport
heli-
combining form
- relating to helicopters与直升飞机有关的：
-
heli-skiing
helipad
1949 News-Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.) 13 Nov. A18/3 There is much work..to be done before the combination of the jetliner and the helibus can be fully utilized.
1956 Britannica Bk. of Year 493/1Helicar, a combination of automobile and helicopter.
1960 Times 29 Oct. 4/5 A Rotodyne helicopter lifting the ‘helipod’, which contains two operating theatres.
1961 New Scientist 8 June 583/3 The principles of the helicopter and the ducted air flying platform are combined in a vehicle named ‘Helipod’ and designed by an American business man.
1961 Aeroplane CI. 822/2 There are now 487 established heliports or helipads in the U.S. A., Canada and Puerto Rico.
1966 Guardian 2 Apr. 14/2 Military requests for a hard ‘helipad’ that could be laid swiftly in jungles on mud, sand, grass, or dusty surfaces.
1966 Atlantic Monthly Oct. 14 Man for man, the U.S. troops may lack some of their enemies' jungle skill, but the rapid availability of firepower and heliborne mobility have tipped the scales decisively in their favor.
1966 New Statesman 14 Oct. 549/1 Heli-lifted Medivac Attends the WIA.
1968 Guardian 29 Feb. 5/5 Hovercraft and heli⁓buses would transport people and goods.
1968 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 5 June 2/6 Because of the heliborne capability of the Government forces it was no longer possible for the Viet Cong to concentrate anywhere in company strength.
1969 I. Kemp Brit. G.I. in Vietnam xii. 197A ‘heliborne’ assault in the jungle near Song Be mountain.
1970 Guardian 12 Sept. 11 The Israelis..could heli-lift a half brigade to Dawsons Field.
1973 Observer (Colour Suppl. ) 3 June 34/2Units of the elite First Cav, the new heliborne division.
heli-
combining form. the form of helio- before vowels, as in helianthus.
heli-
I.combining form
or helio-
Etymology: Latin, from Greek hēli-, hēlio-, from hēlios — more at solar
: sun
< Heliornis >
: the sun
< heliocentric >
< helioscope >
: sunlight : solar energy
< heliogravure >
: sun and
< heliolithic >
II.combining form
Etymology: by shortening
: helicopter
< heliport >
< helimail >
I.
or helio-
< Heliornis >
: the sun
< heliocentric >
< helioscope >
: sunlight : solar energy
< heliogravure >
: sun and
< heliolithic >
II.
< heliport >
< helimail >
heli-
Prefix
- helicopter
Derived terms
English words prefixed with heli-