helicopter buckets

A form of helicopter bucket — A bucket, often collapsible, which is suspended from a helicopter performing firefighting operations and is used for lifting and dumping water or fire retardant chemicals.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of helicopter bucket
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