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Air power is indivisible. If you split it up into compartments, you merely pull it to pieces and destroy its greatest asset, its flexibility.
Bernard Law Montgomery

Meaning of "air power" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIR POWER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIR POWER

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Air power is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AIR POWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Airpower

Airpower or air power comprises the application of military strategy and strategic theory to the realm of aerial warfare. Airpower began with the advent of mechanized flight early in the 20th century. Airpower represents a "complex operating environment that has been subjected to considerable debate". British doctrine defines airpower as "the ability to project power from the air and space to influence the behaviour of people or the course of events." The F-22 Raptor is currently regarded as the most capable air superiority fighter. Airpower is a function of air supremacy and numbers. Roughly speaking, a combatant side that has 100% or near 100% control of the skies has air supremacy; an advantage of some 70–90% would indicate air superiority. A 50/50 split is air parity; lower than this, one side may be said to be air denied or air incapable. Because airplanes generally take off from designed airfields on missions typically involving some hours of cruising, the precise state of air superiority is fluid and less defined vis-a-vis land or sea warfare.

Definition of air power in the English dictionary

The definition of air power in the dictionary is the strength of a nation's air force.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIR POWER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AIR POWER

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Synonyms and antonyms of air power in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «air power» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIR POWER

Find out the translation of air power to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of air power from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «air power» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

空军军力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potencia aérea
570 millions of speakers

English

air power
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एयर पावर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوة الجوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

военно-воздушные силы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

potencial aéreo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ু শক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puissance aérienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuasa udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftstreitkraft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空軍力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공군력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daya udara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sức mạnh không quân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்று சக்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हवा शक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hava gücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forze aeree
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pneumatyczne moc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

військово - повітряні сили
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

putere de aer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αέρος ισχύς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lug krag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luft kraft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luftmakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of air power

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR POWER»

The term «air power» is regularly used and occupies the 61.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR POWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about air power

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4 QUOTES WITH «AIR POWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word air power.
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Kishore Chandra Deo
Air power and military are meant to fight the enemy and not your own citizens... How do you differentiate a Maoist?... It will create a civil war-like situation.
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Giulio Douhet
The one effective method of defending one's own territory from an offensive by air is to destroy the enemy's air power with the greatest possible speed.
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Billy Mitchell
With us air people, the future of our nation is indissolubly bound up in the development of air power.
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Bernard Law Montgomery
Air power is indivisible. If you split it up into compartments, you merely pull it to pieces and destroy its greatest asset, its flexibility.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIR POWER»

Discover the use of air power in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to air power and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Air Power: The Men, Machines, and Ideas That Revolutionized ...
Drawing on combat memoirs, letters, diaries, archival records, museum collections, and eyewitness accounts by the men who fought—and the men who developed the breakthrough inventions and concepts—acclaimed author Stephen Budiansky ...
Stephen Budiansky, 2005
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The Transformation of American Air Power
In this balanced appraisal of air power's newly realized strengths in joint warfare, Benjamin Lambeth, a defense analyst and civilian pilot who has flown in most of the equipment described in this book, explores the extent to which the ...
Benjamin S. Lambeth, 2000
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Global Air Power
Presents a regional, national, and global overview of air power; Written by a cadre of military specialists who offer global perspectives; Assesses its cultural as well as military influences
John Andreas Olsen, 2011
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Air Power and Armies
Originally published: London: Oxford University Press, 1936.
Sir John Cotesworth Slessor, 2009
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Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War
In this now-classic work of the theory and practice of airpower and its political effects, Robert A. Pape helps military strategists and policy makers judge the purpose of various air strategies, and helps general readers understand the ...
Robert A. Pape, 1996
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Global Air Power
The state of air power around the world
John Andreas Olsen autofilled, 2011
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John Warden and the Renaissance of American Air Power
The most influential air power strategist since World War II
John Andreas Olsen, 2007
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Air Power History: Turning Points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo
This volume examines the theory and practice of air power from its earliest inception. The contributors have been drawn from academia and the military and represent some of the world's leading proponents on the subject.
Sebastian Cox, Peter Gray, 2002
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The Influence of Air Power Upon History
The Influence of Air Power upon History is a thorough examination of how air power was applied from the very earliest days of the balloon down to the latest use of space technology.
Walter J. Boyne, 2005
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Air Power in War
In this classic military study, a star British Air Force official during World War I, between world wars and during World War II discusses the evolution of air power in war during the time he served. Reprint.
Arthur W. Tedder, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIR POWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term air power is used in the context of the following news items.
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US Air Force No Match for Russia's Air Defense – Italian Media
“In other words, our air power is only equipped to deal with third world countries like Iraq,” where the US Air Force encountered no resistance ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
2
ONLY IN BEAUFORT: Four old warhorses find peace in their pasture
It sits out front, representing some of the current air power residing in the hangars. First activated during the Reagan administration, it's currently ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jul 15»
3
Will Egypt Ask for IAF Assistance in Sinai?
Middle East expert Prof. Hillel Frisch doesn't rule out possibility that Israel will help Egypt deal with ISIS with air power, if asked. By Eliran ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
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After a decade of fatal mistakes, Israel must learn: Limited war won't …
Israel's strategy was the same: Give them a good dose of air power and they'll understand that these rocket attacks on Israel have to cease. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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Gene Policinski: Fear is threat to First Amendment
Speaking to the House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill praised the Royal Air Force pilots who defeated Nazi air power at that ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
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Russia's 5 Most Dangerous Warplanes
When it comes to air power, it's no secret that the United States and the West have often held an edge over Russia. This dates at least as far ... «The National Interest Online, Jul 15»
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GENE POLICINSKI: The First Amendment and the power of fear
Speaking to the House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill praised the Royal Air Force pilots who defeated Nazi air power at that ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: ISIS will not be beaten by air strikes alone
But wars aren't won by air power alone – and we know from bitter experience there is no such thing as a 'surgical' strike. BBC's warped logic. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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455th Air Expeditionary Wing gets new commander
"We're deployed together as one team at the tip of the spear generating, supporting and delivering combat air power every day," Julazadeh ... «AirForceTimes.com, Jul 15»
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RAF faces struggle to find extra firepower after cuts
There is very little chance that even if David Cameron wanted to increase British air power in the region, his military advisers would be able to ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

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