Area 51

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A secret military facility, airport, and airbase in Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, United States.

Word forms

Area 51

Etymology

Unclear, but perhaps from a grid numbering system of the area by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). While Area 51 is not part of this system, it is adjacent to Area 15.

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