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to hardstand

to hardstand

8.4
To put a vehicle on a paved area to park or service it
  • verb
  • Specialized
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  • After landing, the pilot was instructed to hardstand the aircraft near the hangar.

Examples

  • Please hardstand the truck near the loading dock.

  • They will hardstand all construction equipment during the winter months to prevent damage.

  • The crew needed to hardstand the trucks overnight due to the muddy ground.

  • The aircraft will hardstand for maintenance this afternoon.

  • After landing, the pilot was instructed to hardstand the aircraft near the hangar.

  • The crew needed to hardstand the trucks overnight due to the muddy ground.

  • They will hardstand all construction equipment during the winter months to prevent damage.

Antonyms

to remove
∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

Surface Forms

hardstand infinitive
hardstood past
hardstood past participle
hardstanding present participle
hardstands third person singular

Etymology

Hardstand as a verb comes from the same parts hard ('firm') and stand ('to stay or be placed'), so to hardstand something is to put it on a firm, paved area for parking, storage, or service.