lead plane

noun

In aerial firefighting the aeroplane that leads and directs the air tankers

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Meanings

nounlead plane (plural lead planes)

plural lead planes

  1. In aerial firefighting the aeroplane that leads and directs the air tankers
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APA

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MLA

“lead plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20plane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lead plane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20plane.

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