Adak

See also: adak

English

Proper noun

Adak

1. (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.
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. Ellipsis of Adak Station.; A city and community of 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.
4. Ellipsis of Adak Island.; An island in the Andreanof Islands, Aleutians West Census, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States
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

 

Translations

Adak

• Aleut: Adaax
• Russian: Адак (ru) (Adak)

See also

• Attu
• Kiska

 

Turkish

Proper noun

Adak

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