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air cover

UK/ˈɛə ˌkʌv.ə/US/ˈɛɹ ˌkʌv.ɚ/

air cover noun: protection (of land or sea operations) by aircraft.

Noun

air cover (uncountable)

  1. protection (of land or sea operations) by aircraft
    • But if the Government really wants our railway to reduce the level of its subsidy and improve value for taxpayers' money, then it must provide the political air cover to enable managers to get on and make the hard decisions that are needed... and then see them through.2022 January 12, Sir Michael Holden, “Reform of the workforce or death by a thousand cuts?”, in RAIL, number 948, page 25

Forms of air cover

alternative formaircover

Origin of air cover

From air + cover.

Questions about air cover

What does air cover mean?
Air cover means protection (of land or sea operations) by aircraft.
What part of speech is air cover?
Air cover is a noun.
How do you pronounce air cover?
Air cover is pronounced /ˈɛə ˌkʌv.ə/ (UK).

Words near air cover in the dictionary

  1. air cons
  2. air cooler
  3. air corridor
  4. air corridors
  5. Air Coryell
  6. air cover
  7. air crew
  8. air curtain
  9. air curtains
  10. air cushion
  11. air cushion vehicle

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