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Meaning of "night fighter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHT FIGHTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHT FIGHTER

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Night fighter is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NIGHT FIGHTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Night fighter

A night fighter is a fighter aircraft adapted for use at night or in other times of bad visibility. Night fighters began to be used in World War I and included types that were specifically modified to operate at night. During World War II, night fighters were either purpose-built or day fighters modified to be effective night fighting combat aircraft, often employing radar or other systems for providing some sort of detection capability in low visibility. Many WW II night fighters also included Instrument landing systems for landing at night as turning on the runway lights made runways into an easy target for opposing intruders. Avionics systems were greatly miniaturized over time allowing the addition of radar altimeter, Terrain-following radar, improved Instrument landing system, Microwave landing system, Doppler Weather radar, LORAN receivers, GEE, Tactical air navigation system, Inertial navigation system, GPS, GNSS in aircraft. The addition of greatly improved landing and navigation equipment combined with radar led to the use of the term all-weather fighter or all-weather fighter attack, depending on the aircraft capabilities.

Definition of night fighter in the English dictionary

The definition of night fighter in the dictionary is an interceptor aircraft used for operations at night.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHT FIGHTER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHT FIGHTER

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Synonyms and antonyms of night fighter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «night fighter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHT FIGHTER

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

Translator English - Chinese

夜间战斗机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caza nocturno
570 millions of speakers

English

night fighter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रात सेनानी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مقاتل الليل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночной истребитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lutador noite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাতে জঙ্গী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chasseur de nuit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pejuang malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachtjäger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夜間戦闘機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밤 전투기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pejuang wengi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bay ban đêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவு போர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्रीचा सैनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gece savaşçısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caccia notturno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

noc myśliwiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічний винищувач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

noapte luptător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νύχτα μαχητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nag vegter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

night fighter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

natt fighter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of night fighter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHT FIGHTER»

The term «night fighter» is regularly used and occupies the 83.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHT FIGHTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about night fighter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHT FIGHTER»

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German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2
Beskrivelse af de tyske natjageroperationer under 2. verdenskrig og piloterne, der opnåede de bedste resultater (Esser)
Jerry Scutts, 1998
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Friday Night Fighter: Gaspar Indio Ortega and the Golden Age ...
At times evoking the drama and spectacle of the Friday Night Fights themselves, this volume is a lively examination of a time in history when Americans crowded around their sets to watch the main event.
Troy Rondinone, 2013
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Beaufighters in the night: the 417th Night Fighter Squadron ...
Eisel succeeds in painting a compelling picture of airmen at war, beating the odds in a forgotten fighter in an often overlooked theater."Air Power History 2/2008
Braxton Eisel, 2007
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Nachtjagd: the night fighter versus bomber war over the ...
This volume traces the parallel developments in RAF night bombing and the Luftwaffes night fighting capability using archive material and interviews with surviving aircrew from both sides.Hdbd., 7 3/4x 1, 24 pgs., 17 bandw ill.
Theo Boiten, 1997
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ACE!: A Marine Night-Fighter Pilot in World War II
Ace! is the story of Bruce Porter's life as a Marine combat fighter pilot -- from his days as a naval aviation cadet prior to World War II, through his adventures guarding the United States' forward-most line of defense in the South Pacific ...
R. Bruce Porter, Eric Hammel, 1998
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Night Fighter: A Concise History of Nightfighting Since 1914
Udviklingen af denne særlige side af luftkrigen og de anvendte fly skildret fra 1. verdenskrig over 2. verdenskrig til krigene i Korea og Vietnam og sluttede med beskrivelse af det moderne interceptor-fly, der kan operere under alle vejr- ...
Anthony Robinson, 1988
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Night Fighter: The Ultimate Book of Paper Airplanes
"The ultimate book of paper airplanes, featuring glow-in-the-dark inks for totally authentic night fighter action"--Cover. [back cover] NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON NEEDS YOU!
Adam Elliott, 2005
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Deny Them the Night Sky: A History of the 548th Night ...
This is the detailed story of the 548th (P-61 Black Widow) Night Fighter Squadron in the Pacific Campaign of WW-2.
Eric Shulenberger, 2005
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Princes of Darkness: The Lives of Luftwaffe Night Fighter ...
An illustrated account of the careers of Heinrich Prince zu Sayn- Wittgenstein and Egmont Prince zu Lippe-Weissenfeld, two aristocrats who served in the Luftwaffe's night fighter force.
Claire Rose Knott, 2009
10
Night Fighter Ace
Squadron Leader Tony Spooner, DSO, DFC was an RAF pilot who flew two operational tours with Coastal Command in the Battle of the Atlantic. During the war he also commanded the RAF Special Duties Flight in Malta. He died in 2002.
Tony Spooner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHT FIGHTER»

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Derbyshire woman's sentimental journey around the UK in memory …
Mr Wild was a night-fighter pilot and flew 14 different types of aircraft ... book, Flying Blind: The Story Of A Second World War Night Fighter Pilot. «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
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... cover the adventures of Tyler Hunt as he combines forces with both Unit Black Light and Unit Night Fighter in order to investigate the problem ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
3
Squadron Leader Jeff Rees - obituary
Almost immediately, a night fighter attacked the damaged bomber; cannon shells exploded in the cockpit and blew out the hatch in the lower ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Unearthing the story of pilot Joseph Kilgour
"The Lancaster was shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Mühlhausen where all the crew were initially buried before subsequently being ... «St Helens Star, Jun 15»
5
Remarkable pictures go up for sale of Winston Churchill flying …
After serving as a night fighter in the Battle of Britain, Squadron Leader Penfold flew Bristol Bombay planes in Egypt, dropping paratroopers and ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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'Life in a suitcase' of WW2 flying ace sells at auction for double its …
He trained as a night fighter pilot, shot down three German aircraft while serving in the Mediterranean and went on to down around 60 V1 ... «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
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North East doodlebug hero pilot's archive to be sold in Newcastle
This was a night fighter unit flying Defiants. Joseph had his first brush with danger when his engine cut and he was forced to bale out. «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
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Sports history weekend in West Haven kicks off with presentation on …
Rondinone is author of the recently published book, “Friday Night Fighter.” He will discuss a number of well known boxers including ... «New Haven Register, Jun 15»
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Nephew ends WW2 family mystery by finding Halifax bomber grave …
As French spectators watched from below, the bomber apparently critically damaged the night fighter, only for it to crash into its prey and send ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
Blind war hero set for Buckingham Palace reception
Mr Alman served in the Royal Air Force from 1952 until 1956 where he worked as a Night Fighter Navigator defending British air space against ... «Buckingham Advertiser, Jun 15»

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