groundsupport
nounUK /ˈɡraʊnd səˌpɔːt/
US /ˈɡraʊnd səˌpɔːrt/
Ground support is the help and equipment that keeps people or machines safe and working on the ground.
The airport crew provides ground support for every plane that lands.
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2. In space and aviation, the people and systems on the ground that help a flight or mission.
Mission control gave ground support to the astronauts during the launch.
3. In mining or construction, structures and materials used to keep the ground from collapsing.
Workers added ground support to make the tunnel safe.
4. In the military, help given to troops or vehicles from the ground rather than from the air.
The soldiers called for ground support during the exercise.