non-airborne
/nɒn ˈɛərbaɪn/ · non.air.borne
adjective
- Not airborne; not suspended in the air. The non-airborne cargo had to be loaded onto the truck separately.
adverb
- In a non-airborne manner; not suspended in the air. The parachutist landed non-airborne, using her reserve parachute to slow her descent.
Did you know? The term 'non-airborne' is often used in military and aviation contexts to describe equipment or personnel that are not currently suspended in the air, but may be intended for airborne use.