Meanings
nounhelitack (plural helitacks)
plural helitacks
- A member of a team of wildland firefighters who are transported by helicopter to fight a fire.
Origin
Blend of helicopter + attack.
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APA
helitack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helitack
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“helitack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helitack. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helitack,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helitack.
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