Adak

See also: adak

English

Proper noun

Adak

  1. (historical) Ellipsis of Naval Air Facility Adak: a former military base in the Aleutian Islands Alaska, United States, formerly the westernmost major military base in the United States.
  2. 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
  3. A city and community in Adak Island, 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 former military base; formerly, Adak Station.
  4. An island of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States; in full, Adak Island.
  5. Ellipsis of America/Adak, the Adak timezone, one of three extant time zones used in Alaska.

Derived terms

  • Adak Base
  • Adak Island
  • Adak Station
  • Island of Adak

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Turkish

Proper noun

Adak

  1. a male given name
  2. a female given name