antiaircraft

• Conçu ou utilisé pour attaquer les avions ennemis depuis le sol, ou relatif à la défense contre les aéronefs.

Designed or used for attacking enemy aircraft from the ground.

1. Designed for defense against aircraftC1formal

   Used to describe weapons or systems that are designed to target and destroy enemy aircraft from the ground or a ship.

   antiaérien

   • The military deployed antiaircraft missiles to protect the base.
   • Antiaircraft guns fired at the incoming planes.
   • The ship was equipped with advanced antiaircraft systems.

   Synonymesair defense

• Nom désignant une arme ou une artillerie conçue pour être utilisée depuis le sol ou un navire contre des avions ennemis.

A noun referring to weapons or artillery designed to be used from the ground or a ship against enemy aircraft.

indénombrable

1. Weaponry for aerial defenseC1formal

   Artillery or weapons specifically designed to target and destroy enemy aircraft from the ground.

   Artillerie antiaérienne

   • The military deployed antiaircraft to protect the base from air strikes.
   • Antiaircraft fire lit up the night sky during the battle.
   • Modern antiaircraft systems use radar to track incoming planes.

   Synonymesack-ackantiaircraft gunflak

2. Defensive capabilityC1formal

   The collective systems and measures used for defense against aerial attacks from a surface position.

   Défense antiaérienne

   • The city's antiaircraft was upgraded to counter drone threats.
   • Antiaircraft units were stationed along the border.
   • The ship's antiaircraft successfully intercepted the missiles.

   Synonymesair defense