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Waterbomber

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006541

An aircraft specifically designed and equipped to drop large quantities of water or fire retardant on wildfires. These specialized planes or helicopters are deployed to suppress flames and create firebreaks, assisting ground crews in containment efforts. Waterbombers can carry thousands of gallons of liquid, with some models capable of scooping water directly from lakes or rivers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006541
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial safety
Synonymsair tanker; airtanker; AT[Appendix:Glossary
TranslationsGerman: Waterbomber; Spanish: avión cisterna; French: bombardier d'eau
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006541",
  "term": "Waterbomber",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An aircraft specifically designed and equipped to drop large quantities of water or fire retardant on wildfires. These specialized planes or helicopters are deployed to suppress flames and create firebreaks, assisting ground crews in containment efforts. Waterbombers can carry thousands of gallons of liquid, with some models capable of scooping water directly from lakes or rivers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "air tanker",
    "airtanker",
    "AT[Appendix:Glossary"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Waterbomber",
    "es": "avión cisterna",
    "fr": "bombardier d'eau"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/waterbomber/"
}

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