antiaircraft fire

noun

Meaning

Artillery or missile defense systems directed against enemy aircraft.

Examples

The pilot maneuvered sharply to avoid the intense antiaircraft fire.
Ground forces relied on radar-guided antiaircraft fire to protect the base.

Synonyms: flak, AA fire, air defense, ground-to-air fire

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antiaircraft fire

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæntiˈɛərkrɑːft ˈfaɪər

Definition

Artillery or missile defense systems directed against enemy aircraft.

Examples

The pilot maneuvered sharply to avoid the intense antiaircraft fire.
Ground forces relied on radar-guided antiaircraft fire to protect the base.

Synonyms of antiaircraft fire

Words with a similar meaning to antiaircraft fire:

flak
AA fire
air defense
ground-to-air fire

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