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nap-of-the-earth

nap-of-the-earth adjective: denoting a very low-altitude flight course used by military aircraft to avoid enemy detection and attack in a high-threat environment.

Adjective

nap-of-the-earth (not comparable)

  1. Denoting a very low-altitude flight course used by military aircraft to avoid enemy detection and attack in a high-threat environment.
    Synonyms:
    NOE

Synonyms of nap-of-the-earth

Questions about nap-of-the-earth

What does nap-of-the-earth mean?
Nap-of-the-earth means denoting a very low-altitude flight course used by military aircraft to avoid enemy detection and attack in a high-threat environment.
What part of speech is nap-of-the-earth?
Nap-of-the-earth is an adjective.

Words near nap-of-the-earth in the dictionary

  1. Nap Nap Marra
  2. nap sack
  3. nap sacks
  4. nap the regulars
  5. nap-at-noon
  6. nap-of-the-earth
  7. nap-worn
  8. napa
  9. napa cabbage
  10. napa cabbages
  11. Napa County

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