noun, masculine/ka.na.dɛʁ/plural: canadairs
waterbomber (firefighting aircraft)
Synonyms: avion-citerne, bombardier à eau, bombardier d'eau
Genericized trademark. From the company name Canadair, the manufacturer of the only purpose-built waterbomber, from the original version, Canadair CL-215. From English Canada+air, from being a Canadian aircraft manufacturer. Compare Greek καναντέρ (kanantér), Italian canadair, Serbo-Croatian kanader / канадер, Macedonian канадер (kanader)