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dive-bombing

/ˈdaɪv ˌbɒm.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈdaɪv ˌbɒm.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее военную воздушную атаку, при которой самолет сбрасывает бомбу, круто и прямо пикируя на цель.

A noun referring to a military aerial attack in which an aircraft releases its bomb while descending steeply and directly toward the target.

uncountable

  1. Aerial attack techniqueC1formal

    A bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target.

    ruПикирующее бомбометание

    • The pilot executed a precise dive-bombing maneuver on the enemy base.
    • Dive-bombing was a common tactic used during World War II.
    • The aircraft performed a steep dive-bombing run to hit the target accurately.
Forms
  • dive-bombings plural form
  • dive-bombings' possessive plural form
  • dive-bombing's possessive singular form

verb

dive-bomb/ˈdaɪv ˌbɒm/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий атаковать или спускаться внезапно и круто, обычно с воздуха, или быстро двигаться вниз.

A verb meaning to attack or descend suddenly and steeply, typically from the air, or to move rapidly downward.

  1. Bomb from a diving airplaneB2formal

    To attack a target by dropping bombs from an aircraft that is diving steeply toward the target.

    ruПикировать с бомбардировкой

    • The pilot dive-bombed the enemy base with precision.
    • During the war, planes would dive-bomb strategic locations.
    • They trained extensively to dive-bomb moving targets.
Forms
  • dive-bombed past participle
  • dive-bombed past simple
  • dive-bombing present participle
  • dive-bombs third person singular