Anti-aircraft
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Anti-aircraft artillery. countable, uncountable
"I am blacking out—ease the stick forward slightly—the sky is clear again—I turn out over water—reverse turn—there are antiaircraft on the island below—I reverse again—and again."
- 2 An anti-aircraft artillery organization. countable, uncountable
- 3 Anti-aircraft fire. countable, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Intended to attack aircraft. not-comparable
"Special lamps were provided for working during the blackout, and an anti-aircraft gun, manned by the R.A.O.C., was mounted on the coal depot line."
Example
More examples"The minister of defense was executed by anti-aircraft machine gun fire for falling asleep during a military parade."
Etymology
From anti- + aircraft.
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