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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECISION BOMBING

precision bombing  [prɪˈsɪʒən ˈbɒmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECISION BOMBING

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Precision bombing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PRECISION BOMBING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

precision bombing

Precision bombing

Precision bombing refers to the attempted aerial bombing of a target with some degree of accuracy, with the aim of limiting collateral damage. An example would be destroying a single building in a built up area causing minimal damage to the surroundings. Precision bombing was initially tried by both the Allied and Central Powers during World War I, however it was found to be ineffective because the technology did not allow for sufficient accuracy. Therefore, the air forces turned to area bombardment, which inevitably brought about civilian casualties. "Precision bombing" was notably attempted by the United States Army Air Forces over Europe during World War II, as it was believed that heavy bombers could accurately bomb targets from high altitude using the Norden bombsight. Since then, the development and adoption of guided munitions has greatly increased the accuracy of aerial bombing. Because the accuracy achieved in bombing is dependent on the available technology, the "precision" of precision bombing is relative to the time period. Precision has always been recognized as an important attribute of weapon development.

Definition of precision bombing in the English dictionary

The definition of precision bombing in the dictionary is the bombing of a single building without damaging surrounding buildings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECISION BOMBING


assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
becoming
bɪˈkʌmɪŋ
bombing
ˈbɒmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
climbing
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
coming
ˈkʌmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
dreaming
ˈdriːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
gaming
ˈɡeɪmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
homecoming
ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
plumbing
ˈplʌmɪŋ
programming
ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
swimming
ˈswɪmɪŋ
timing
ˈtaɪmɪŋ
upcoming
ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ
Wyoming
waɪˈəʊmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECISION BOMBING

precipitin
precipitinogen
precipitous
precipitously
precipitousness
precis
precise
precisely
preciseness
precisian
precisianism
precisianist
precision
precision engineering
precision instrument
precision-made
precisionism
precisionist
precisive
precited

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECISION BOMBING

aid climbing
artificial climbing
beachcombing
bing
car bombing
carpet bombing
chimney-climbing
free climbing
google-bombing
hill climbing
ice climbing
lambing
mind-numbing
napalm bombing
peg climbing
rock climbing
saturation bombing
social climbing
social-climbing
suicide bombing
terrorist bombing

Synonyms and antonyms of precision bombing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «precision bombing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECISION BOMBING

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

Translator English - Chinese

精确轰炸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bombardeo de precisión
570 millions of speakers

English

precision bombing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सटीक बमबारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القصف الدقيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точность бомбардировки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bombardeio de precisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পষ্টতা বোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bombardements de précision
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengeboman ketepatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gezielter Bombenabwurf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精密爆撃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정밀 폭격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prakara bombing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độ chính xác ném bom
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துல்லியமான குண்டுவீச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अचूक बॉम्बफेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hassas bombardıman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bombardamenti di precisione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

precyzyjne bombardowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точність бомбардування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bombardament de precizie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βομβαρδισμούς ακριβείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

presisie bombardement
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

precisionsbomb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

presisjonsbombing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precision bombing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECISION BOMBING»

The term «precision bombing» is normally little used and occupies the 143.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECISION BOMBING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «precision bombing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «precision bombing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precision bombing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECISION BOMBING»

Discover the use of precision bombing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precision bombing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
America's Pursuit of Precision Bombing, 1910-1945
The refinement of American military technology
Stephen Lee McFarland, 2008
2
Strategic Bombing by the United States in World War II: The ...
This work sets suppositions against facts surrounding the United States' use of strategic bombing in World War II. Chapters cover the events leading up to World War II; the start of the war; the seers and the planners; the airplanes, bombs, ...
Stewart Halsey Ross, 2002
3
LIFE
This high-altitude daylight raid, in which 50 tons of bombs hit within a 1,000-ft. circle centered on the power plant in the German sub yards, lifted U. S. precision bombing from an experimental rating to a place in war strategy equal to the ...
4
Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War
... master-gunner aims his heavy [5O-caliber] weapon." It is as if no such thing as flak had been invented. (During 1942 the U.S. Army Air Corps had called on the. " Precision Bombing Will Win the War" 13 "Precision Bombing Will Win the War"
Paul Fussell, 1990
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Terror from the Sky: The Bombing of German Cities in World ...
Second, "daylight precision bombing" was only a component of a larger American bombing strategy, the ultimate goal of which was the destruction of Germany. Is Precision Bombing Inherently Clean? Many people feel, intuitively, that there is ...
Igor Primoratz, 2010
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Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War
The standard explanation for the change to Douhet-style bombing is that the air staff became dissatisfied with the meager results of the precision bombing campaign. As the official history explains, during the winter of 1944-1945 Washington ...
Robert A. Pape, 2014
7
Whole World on Fire: Organizations, Knowledge, and Nuclear ...
Nevertheless, precision bombing doctrine was deeply embedded in the air force — in planned operations, training, and equipment. As I noted in chapter 2, those who developed precision strategic bombing doctrine assumed blast weapons; ...
Lynn Eden, 2006
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Beneficial Bombing: The Progressive Foundations of American ...
Drawing on a wealth of archival material, including critical documents unavailable to previous researchers, Clodfelter presents the most complete analysis ever of the doctrinal development underpinning current U.S. Air Force notions about ...
Mark Clodfelter, 2011
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Airpower: Theory and Practice
His exploration of the operational realities which lay behind generalisations about 'area' and 'precision' bombing begins by questioning a contemporary terminology which in the past has been accepted all too readily by historians. As well as ...
John Gooch, 2013
10
The quest Haywood Hansell and American strategic bombing in ...
The technology of the day dic- tated that all precision bombing be done by daylight. The new radars were not ready, and Hansell had to operate within the existing technology and proven operational methods. To Hansell, his mission was to ...
Charles R Griffith

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECISION BOMBING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precision bombing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
South Canterbury Aviation Heritage Centre almost complete
... his material, including photographs, maps, and notes relating to bombing raids over Europe, will demonstrate precision bombing techniques. «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
2
Minot Air Force Base in Bomber Competition
... to the south end of the new runway at Minot Air Force Base and got ready to head south and be a part of the precision bombing competition. «KXNet.com, Jul 15»
3
China's leadership prioritizes development of a long range bomber
They can carry out nuclear strikes as well as long-distance precision bombing by conventional weapons, and can be used repeatedly, meaning ... «Next Big Future, Jul 15»
4
ISIS Burns Alive Mothers and Sons Who Refuse to Join Terror
Even though U.S. planes are equipped with precision bombing mechanisms, this has included refraining from bombing raids on buildings ... «The Jewish Voice, Jul 15»
5
BOUND TO PLEASE / The story of a flying shield that became a …
His wife's family had suffered through carpet bombing in Germany in World War II, and Blue thought refinements in precision bombing could ... «The Japan News, Jul 15»
6
Long-range bomber may be in China's plans
They can carry out nuclear strikes as well as long-distance precision bombing by conventional weapons, and can be used repeatedly, meaning ... «EastDay.com, Jul 15»
7
Pope Asks: 'Why Didn't Allied Powers Bomb Railroads to Auschwitz?'
And all precision bombing had to be done in daylight. Additionally, until very late in the war, the range of Allied fighter escorts did not extend ... «theTrumpet.com, Jun 15»
8
Is it “OK to drop a one-ton bomb in the middle of a neighborhood” if …
... sending in ground forces to fight house-to-house, is likely to result in fewer overall civilian casualties than precision bombing campaigns.). «Washington Post, Jun 15»
9
Letters: If the defence cats are sent away, the enemy mice will play …
A never-ending game of high-tech whack-a-mole with precision bombing and drones is not worthy of more public expenditure. Our defence ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
Could the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Be Considered …
The fact that we live in the age of laser and GP-guided precision bombing means that sort of destruction is simply not necessary. The Baghdad ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»

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