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antiaircraft gun

/ˌæntiˈɛəkrɑːft ɡʌn/

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/ˌæntiˈɛəkrɑːft ɡʌn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruКрупнокалиберное оружие, предназначенное для стрельбы снарядами по самолетам с земли, используемое для целей противовоздушной обороны.

A large-caliber weapon designed to fire projectiles at aircraft from the ground, used for air defense purposes.

  1. Military weaponC1formal

    A large-caliber gun designed to shoot at enemy aircraft from the ground.

    ruЗенитное орудие

    • The soldiers fired the antiaircraft gun at the incoming planes.
    • During the war, antiaircraft guns were placed on rooftops.
    • The loud noise of the antiaircraft gun could be heard for miles.