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Meaning of "air strike" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIR STRIKE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIR STRIKE

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Air strike is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIR STRIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

air strike

Airstrike

An airstrike or air strike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. Air strikes are commonly delivered from aircraft such as fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, and attack helicopters. The official definition includes all sorts of targets, including enemy air targets, but in popular use the term is usually narrowed to a tactical attack on a ground or naval objective. Weapons used in an airstrike can range from machine gun bullets and missiles to various types of bombs. It is also commonly referred to as an air raid. In close air support, air strikes are usually controlled by trained observers for coordination with friendly ground troops in a manner derived from artillery tactics.

Definition of air strike in the English dictionary

The definition of air strike in the dictionary is a military attack involving aircraft.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIR STRIKE


antistrike
ˈæntɪˈstraɪk
awestrike
ˈɔːˌstraɪk
counterstrike
ˈkaʊntəˌstraɪk
flystrike
ˈflaɪˌstraɪk
grike
ɡraɪk
gryke
ɡraɪk
misstrike
ˌmɪsˈstraɪk
multistrike
ˈmʌltɪˌstraɪk
outstrike
ˌaʊtˈstraɪk
overstrike
ˌəʊvəˈstraɪk
poststrike
ˌpəʊstˈstraɪk
prestrike
priːˈstraɪk
Reich
raɪk
restrike
ˌriːˈstraɪk
shrike
ʃraɪk
skrike
skraɪk
strike
straɪk
thunderstrike
ˈθʌndəˌstraɪk
trike
traɪk
tryke
traɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIR STRIKE

air sac
air scoop
Air Scout
air shaft
air shot
air shuttle
air sign
air sock
air spray
air spring
air station
air steward
air stewardess
air support
air surfing
air suspension
air terminal
air ticket
air traffic
air travel

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIR STRIKE

bird strike
coal strike
dock strike
first-strike
general strike
go-slow strike
hunger strike
lightning strike
out on strike
rail strike
red-backed shrike
relay hunger strike
rent strike
second-strike
sit-down strike
surgical strike
sympathy strike
take strike
ten-strike
token strike
wildcat strike

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «air strike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIR STRIKE

Find out the translation of air strike to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of air strike 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 strike» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

空袭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ataque aéreo
570 millions of speakers

English

air strike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवाई हमले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غارة جوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздушный удар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ataque aéreo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ু ধর্মঘট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attaque aérienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mogok udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftangriff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空爆
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공습
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serangan udara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc không kích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமான வேலைநிறுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हवाई स्ट्राइक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hava saldırısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incursione aerea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strajk powietrza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повітряний удар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atac aerian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροπορική επιδρομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lug-staking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luftangrep
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of air strike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR STRIKE»

The term «air strike» is regularly used and occupies the 81.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR STRIKE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «AIR STRIKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word air strike.
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James Stockdale
He's a novice, but he's had these - he's experienced in leadership in tight circumstances. He started - he dropped the first bomb, led the first air strike into North Vietnam.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIR STRIKE»

Discover the use of air strike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to air strike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Air strike
As shown in this book, each side has tricks up its sleeve, and the more inventive one side becomes, the more resourcefully the other must respond.
Time-Life Books, 2004
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Nuclear Diplomacy and Crisis Management: An International ...
My first is that if we are to conduct an air strike against these installations, or against any part of Cuba, we must agree now that we will schedule that prior to the time these missile sites become operational. I'm not prepared to say when that will ...
Sean M. Lynn-Jones, Steven E. Miller, Stephen Van Evera, 1990
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Why They Died: Civilian Casualties in Lebanon During the ...
July 26 16:00hrs air strike on home in Kafra, killing 2 persons No GPS coordinates available 47. July 27 15:30hrs air strike on home next to abandoned women's husseiniya in Hadatha, killing 6 elderly persons Lat N 33 09' 56.83” Lon E 35 23' ...
Peter Bouckaert, Nadim Houry, 2007
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The Last Century of Sea Power: From Washington to Tokyo, ...
236: Beaufighters of 236 and 254 Squadrons RAF: land-based air strike: south of the Kattegat. Damaged and beached as result of attack by Beaufighters of 236 and 254 RAF: land-based air strike: south of the Kattegat. Aircraft from British ...
H. P. Willmott, 2009
5
Philosophy and Politics
Dillon said he agreed there should be a quick air strike. McCone was of the same opinion. General Taylor said that a decision now to impose a blockade was a decision to abandon the possibility of an air strike. A strike would be feasible for ...
Leonard C. Meeker, 2007
6
Complex Problem Solving: Principles and Mechanisms
One solution that, according to Sorenson (1966), seemed to have an early consensus was that of a “surgical” air strike which would be aimed at destroying only the missile bases. An air strike was favored by Acheson, Dillon, and McCone .
Robert J. Sternberg, Peter A. Frensch, 2014
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Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
8, we can select particular elements of the communication plan to convey to the user, such as the air strike description realized as paragraph one in Fig. 9. Similarly, we can produce (paragraph length) summaries that focus on a particular ...
‎1994
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The Canadian Yearbook of International Law, Vol. 32, 1994:
In this specific case NATO agreed in June that the commander of the UNPROFOR could call on the United Nations Secretary General to authorize an air strike to assist United Nations troops where they are under attack. The fact that the United ...
D M McRae, 1995
9
Talk at the Brink: Deliberation and Decision During the ...
Topics: political action preceding air strike; attitude of allies; strategic impact of missiles; Soviet motives; missile readiness; blockade; military op- tions; Rusk's proposal to alert allies shortly before an air strike; political alternative; details of air ...
David R. Gibson, 2012
10
We All Lost the Cold War
52 Kennedy had chosen the blockade over the air strike because he regarded it as less risky. A vocal minority in the Ex Comm had favored an air strike and pressed for it now that the blockade seemed to have failed. Paul Nitze, John McCone, ...
Richard Ned Lebow, Janice Gross Stein, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIR STRIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term air strike is used in the context of the following news items.
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US-led air strikes hit Isis stronghold of Raqqa
The network, called Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered, said at least one air strike targeted a group of Isis members in the city centre. Another ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
25 militants killed in Egyptian air strike
ISMAILIA (Egypt) • Egyptian warplanes killed 25 Islamist militants in North Sinai on Saturday, security sources said, as the Egyptian President ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
3
Saudi-led air strike on Yemen rebel bastion 'kills 23'
Sanaa (AFP) - A Saudi-led air strike on a Huthi Shiite rebel stronghold in Yemen's northern mountains killed 23 people early on Saturday, tribal ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Tunisian militant chief probably killed in US air strike in Libya
A US air strike targeted a meeting of militant Islamists in the Libyan city of Ajdabiya last month. Photograph: Senior Airman Matthew ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Syrians hit insurgents with air strike
Senior IS commander Tariq bin Tahar al-Awni al-Harzi, said to be responsible for suicide bombings in Iraq, was killed in a US air strike in ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
Air strike kills ISIL leader in Syria: Pentagon
A senior Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) leader who coordinated suicide bombings and recruited funds and fighters for the jihadists ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Air strike kills IS leader in Syria: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) - A senior Islamic State leader who coordinated suicide bombings and recruited funds and fighters for the jihadists has been ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
8
Fresh air strike kills 22 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis militants in North Sinai …
Not less than 22 Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis militants were killed in an air strike launched early Thursday in Rafah, North Sinai, by Egyptian air forces, ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
9
Yemeni man lost 27 family members in Saudi-led air strike
For Walid al-Ibbi, it should have been a time for rejoicing. That night someone had come to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage, but not long ... «Middle East Eye, Jul 15»
10
Secret deal stopped Srebrenica air strike
According to him, the Netherlands was never informed about this decision and the Dutch government clung to the UN promise that an air strike ... «NL Times, Jun 15»

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