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PRONUNCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCE

air ambulance  [ɛəʳ ˈæmbjʊləns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIR AMBULANCE

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Air ambulance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIR AMBULANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

air ambulance

Air medical services

Air Medical Services is a comprehensive term covering the use of air transportation, airplane or helicopter, to move patients to and from healthcare facilities and accident scenes. Personnel provide comprehensive prehospital and emergency and critical care to all types of patients during aeromedical evacuation or rescue operations aboard helicopter and propeller aircraft or jet aircraft. The use of air transport of patients dates to World War I, but its role was expanded dramatically during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The first hospital-based air medical service began in Denver at St. Anthony hospital in 1972. Helicopters are used to transport patients between hospitals and from trauma scenes; fixed-wing aircraft are used for long-distance transports.

Definition of air ambulance in the English dictionary

The definition of air ambulance in the dictionary is a specially equipped helicopter or plane that provides emergency medical assistance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIR AMBULANCE


ambulance
ˈæmbjʊləns
condolence
kənˈdəʊləns
corpulence
ˈkɔːpjʊləns
crapulence
ˈkræpjʊləns
feculence
ˈfekjʊləns
flatulence
ˈflætʃʊləns
flocculence
ˈflɒkjʊləns
fraudulence
ˈfrɔːdjʊləns
opulence
ˈɒpjʊləns
petulance
ˈpɛtjʊləns
purulence
ˈpjʊərʊləns
redolence
ˈrɛdəʊləns
somnambulance
sɒmˈnæmbjʊləns
stridulance
ˈstrɪdjʊləns
succulence
ˈsʌkjʊləns
temulence
ˈtemjʊləns
truculence
ˈtrʌkjʊləns
turbulence
ˈtɜːbjʊləns
undulance
ˈʌndjʊləns
virulence
ˈvɪrʊləns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIR AMBULANCE

air alert
air bag
air base
air battle
air bed
air bladder
air brake
air bridge
air bubble
air cargo
air cavity
air chamber
air chief marshal
air cleaner
Air Command
air commodore
air conditioning
air consignment note
air corridor
air cover

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIR AMBULANCE

account balance
advance
at a glance
balance
elance
freelance
glance
imbalance
in the balance
lance
on balance
resemblance
semblance
strike a balance
surveillance
the Balance
trial balance
valance
video surveillance
vigilance
work/life balance

Synonyms and antonyms of air ambulance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «air ambulance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIR AMBULANCE

Find out the translation of air ambulance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of air ambulance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «air ambulance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

空中救护
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ambulancia aérea
570 millions of speakers

English

air ambulance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवाई एम्बुलेंस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإسعاف الجوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

санитарной авиации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ambulância aérea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ু অ্যাম্বুলেন্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ambulance aérienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ambulans udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flugrettung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

航空救急車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공기 구급차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ambulans udara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe cứu thương không khí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்று ஆம்புலன்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हवाई रुग्णवाहिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hava ambulansı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ambulanza aria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pogotowia lotniczego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

санітарної авіації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ambulanță de aer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασθενοφόρο αέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lug ambulans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ambulans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luftambulanse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of air ambulance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR AMBULANCE»

The term «air ambulance» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR AMBULANCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «air ambulance» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «air ambulance» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about air ambulance

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIR AMBULANCE»

Discover the use of air ambulance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to air ambulance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Air Ambulance: Six Decades of the Scottish Air Ambulance Service
The story of Scotland?s air ambulance service began in 1933 with the dramatic evacuation of a seriously ill fisherman following a beach landing on the Isle of Islay by Midland & Scottish Air Ferries? pilot, Jimmy Orrell, in a de Havilland ...
Iain Hutchison, 1996
2
Air Ambulance: Effects of Industry Changes on Services are ...
This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Changes in the air ambulance (AA) industry's size and structure have led to differences of opinion about the implications for AA use, safety, and services.
Gerald L. Dillingham, 2011
3
Aviation Safety: Potential Strategies to Address Air ...
Air ambulance transport is widely regarded as improving the chances of survival for trauma victims and other critical patients.
Gerald L. Dillingham, 2010
4
Confessions of an Air Ambulance Doctor
Note to customers: This book is also available under the title "You Can't Park There!
Tony Bleetman, 2013
5
You Can't Park There!: The Highs and Lows of an Air ...
Drug addicts, lorry crashes, open-heart surgery, stab wounds, headless chickens, mating llamas, and strip routines - it's all in a day's work for emergency doctor Tony Bleetman and his team.
Tony Bleetman, 2012
6
Air Ambulance: An Irresistible Look Into The World Of ...
Benefits of NICU Air Ambulance Services Business Travelers Need Air Ambulance Service Coverage Can Family Travel With the Patient in an Air Ambulance? Children Tour Air Ambulance Helicopter Can Family Travel With the Patient in an ...
James Strickland
7
Emergency air ambulance
Nat, Sam and Dud, emergency medical technicians and firefighters, join an air ambulance unit whose pilot is a young, pretty girl. Factual section follows.
Anabel Dean, 1980
8
Medical Air Ambulance: An Irresistible Look Into The World ...
Benefits of CAMTS Certification for Air Ambulance Services Benefits of NICU Air Ambulance Services Business Travelers Need Air Ambulance Service Coverage Can Family Travel With the Patient in an Air Ambulance? Children Tour Air ...
Glenn S. Kauffman
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Air Ambulance Services
Children Tour Air Ambulance Helicopter lO.)Consider Safety First When Choosing an Air Ambulance ll.)Disadvantages of Using a Broker to Secure Air Ambulance Transportation 12.)Do Air Ambulance Service Companies Carry Insurance? l3.
Rebecca L. Suarez
10
Dust Off: Army Aeromedical Evacuation in Vietnam
But Miller's superiors decided to wait for the arrival of some new air ambulance units already scheduled for Vietnam. As an interim measure they assigned six nonmedical helicopters to the evacuation units, three for each of the two air ...
Peter Dorland, James Nanney, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIR AMBULANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term air ambulance is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dr John Hinds: Petition for air ambulance after crash death
The 35-year-old clinician from Tandragee – who had campaigned vigorously for an air ambulance – combined working as a consultant at ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
2
Northland air ambulance busier than ever
The last six months has been the busiest ever for Northland's air ambulance service NEST, with the emergency services team responding to ... «Voxy, Jul 15»
3
Air ambulance visit postponed
The new air ambulance helicopter will come to Shetland later this month after cancelling its weekend visit due to the weather. THE SCOTTISH ... «Shetland News, Jul 15»
4
Air ambulance called after Rugby worker hurt in accident at electric …
An air ambulance had to be called in after a worker is thought to have received an electric shock while working on an electrical substation. «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Iran to make air ambulance
Iran to make air ambulance. air ambulance. News ID: 2852303 - Mon 6 July 2015 - 10:13. Technology. TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Aerospace ... «Mehr News Agency - English Version, Jul 15»
6
Cheddar Gorge rescue: bad weather hampers air ambulance
Fire crews were looking for a suitable landing site for an air evacuation, but at 3.30pm it was announced that the air ambulance was unable to ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Air ambulance visit cancelled due to weather conditions
The planned visit by the new Scottish Ambulance Service H145 air ambulance helicopter today, Saturday, has been cancelled — due to fog. «The Orcadian, Jul 15»
8
Motorbike crash teen survives the unsurvivable, thanks to Midlands …
Her injuries were so severe Midlands Air Ambulance paramedics put her into an induced coma at the scene of the accident in Bromsgrove, ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
9
Air ambulance at serious collision on Hester's Way Road in …
The air ambulance has landed in nearby Springbank Park and an onlooker said there are currently six police cars, two fire engines and two ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
10
Chelmsford man stabbed before collapsing at Anglia Ruskin University
He was treated by ambulance crews and taken to hospital by air ambulance. He has since been released from hospital. Officers are making ... «Essex Chronicle, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Air ambulance [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/air-ambulance>. Apr 2024 ».
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