Adak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Ellipsis of Naval Air Facility Adak: a former military base in the Aleutian Islands Alaska, United States, formerly the westernmost major military base in the United States.
  2. Synonym of Kuluk Bay; A harbor in Adak, Andreanof Islands, Aleutians West Census, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States; the westernmost harbor capable of sustaining aircraft carrier operations in the United States; upon which the military base is situated.
  3. A city and community in Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States; the westernmost community with a city charter in the United States; the southernmost city in Alaska; situated next to the former military base; formerly, Adak Station.
  4. An island of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States; in full, Adak Island.
  5. Ellipsis of America/Adak, the Adak timezone, one of three extant time zones used in Alaska.

Word forms

Adak

Synonyms

Kuluk Bay Khulukh Bay Kuluk Khulukh

Related words

Derived words

Adak Base Adak Island Adak Station Island of Adak

Translations

Aleut: Adaax Russian: Адак
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