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air defence

air defence is the alternative spelling of air defense.

Meaning of air defense

Noun

air defense (countable and uncountable, plural air defenses)

  1. The use of systems, equipment, and personnel to prevent or reduce the impact of an attack by enemy aircraft or missiles.

Forms of air defence

pluralair defences

Questions about air defence

What is air defence the alternative spelling of?
Air defence is the alternative spelling of air defense.

Words near air defence in the dictionary

  1. air cushion vehicle
  2. air cushion vehicles
  3. air cushions
  4. air data
  5. air de cour
  6. air defence
  7. air defences
  8. air defense
  9. air defenses
  10. air denial
  11. air display

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