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noun
A method of bombing where the attacking aircraft pulls upward when releasing its bomb load, giving the bomb additional time of flight by starting its ballistic path with an upward vector.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: loft bombing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bombing run
Narrower terms: over-the-shoulder bombing
History
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