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strafing run

strafing run noun: a low pass by an aircraft to attack (ground targets) with machine guns, rockets, or light bombs.

Noun

strafing run (plural strafing runs)

  1. A low pass by an aircraft to attack (ground targets) with machine guns, rockets, or light bombs.
    • For complete effectiveness the plane must fly extremely low thereby subjecting it to considerable hazard in flight. During these operations a strafing run was made over the area prior to the bombing run.1944, US Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Amphibious Operations: Invasion of the Marianas, Washington DC: US Fleet Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, Air Support - Napalm Bombs, page 25

Forms of strafing run

pluralstrafing runs

Questions about strafing run

What does strafing run mean?
Strafing run means a low pass by an aircraft to attack (ground targets) with machine guns, rockets, or light bombs.
What part of speech is strafing run?
Strafing run is a noun.
What is the plural of strafing run?
The plural of strafing run is strafing runs.

Words near strafing run in the dictionary

  1. Strafford County
  2. Straffordian
  3. Straffordians
  4. Strafforth
  5. strafing
  6. strafing run
  7. strafings
  8. straggle
  9. straggled
  10. straggler
  11. straggler daisy

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