bombardier

• Substantivo que designa, no contexto militar, o membro da tripulação de um bombardeiro responsável pela mira e pelo lançamento das bombas, ou, em uso histórico britânico, um suboficial de artilharia.

A noun referring to either a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery or the crew member on a bomber aircraft who operates the bombsight and releases the bombs.

1. Artillery rankB2formalbritish

   A noncommissioned officer in the British artillery, equivalent to a corporal.

   Bombardier

   • The bombardier inspected the equipment before the drill.
   • He was promoted to bombardier after completing his training.
   • The bombardier gave orders to the junior soldiers.

2. Bomber crew memberB2formal

   The member of a bomber aircraft crew responsible for operating the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target.

   Bombardeiro

   • The bombardier carefully aimed at the designated target.
   • During the mission, the bombardier released the payload precisely.
   • The bombardier's role was critical for the success of the bombing run.