Adak
Proper noun
Meaning
(historical) Ellipsis of Adak Base.; A former military base in Adak, Adak, Andreanof Islands, Aleutians West Census, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States; formerly the westernmost major military base in the United States.
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.
Synonyms: Kuluk Bay, Khulukh Bay, Kuluk, Khulukh
Ellipsis of Adak Station.; A city and community in Adak, Andreanof Islands, Aleutians West Census, 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 military base.
Ellipsis of Adak Island.; An island in the Andreanof Islands, Aleutians West Census, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States
Ellipsis of America/Adak.; the Adak timezone, one of three extant time zones used in Alaska.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgPhrases with the word
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As a former athlete, who has been in the fore front fighting doping in Kenya, Chemos called upon athletes to view ADAK as a partner who is interested in their welfare.
The Adak Cod Cooperative owned the pollock quota and leased the processing plant at Adak from Aleut Corp until the state of Alaska revoked its business license.
But Adak has little else.
“My family might be hungry some days, but next year I will plant sorghum so that I can feed them,” Adak said.
The RCAF initially sent 111 Squadron, flying the Kittyhawk I, to the US base on Adak island.