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- noun A set of
stairs permitting entry to and exit from anaeroplane , typically built into afolding door .
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Examples
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A capsule drew up beside the starship as Troblum walked down the short airstair, puffing heavily from the rush of heat and humidity that hit him as soon as the airlock opened.
The Dreaming Void Hamilton, Peter F. 2007
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As the writers reached the top of the airstair steps, the officer removed his glasses:
Writer Ferrets: Chasing the Muse Richard Bach 2002
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As the writers reached the top of the airstair steps, the officer removed his glasses:
Writer Ferrets: Chasing the Muse Richard Bach 2002
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As the writers reached the top of the airstair steps, the officer removed his glasses:
Writer Ferrets: Chasing the Muse Richard Bach 2002
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The fire started shortly afterward and they both got out on the airstair.
unknown title 2009
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The fire started shortly afterward and they both got out on the airstair.
unknown title 2009
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The fire started shortly afterward and they both got out on the airstair.
unknown title 2009
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In my days of flying regional jets, if we pulled up to a terminal with a jet bridge (saving customers a trip down the airstair door of our CRJ), one of the more colorful captains would always say "Just like a real airline" ...
Blogrunner 2009
vendingmachine commented on the word airstair
The Airstairway to Heaven... by Led Zeppelin
June 28, 2021