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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   fired from the ground, or from a ship, at an aircraft in flight, or at an incoming missile not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   operating from or designed to be launched from the ground against an airborne target wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anti-aircraft

Antonyms

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air-to-airair-to-surface

Example

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"The surface-to-air missile intercepted the ninth fighter."

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