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noun
The route of a bomber as it approaches its target; a sortie of a bomber
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bombing, bombardment
Narrower terms: dive-bombing, loft bombing, toss bombing
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