air raid warning — warning of an attack from the air … English contemporary dictionary
Air raid — refers to an attack by aircraft against ground targets. The term is generally used for strategic bombing attacks, while airstrike is used for smaller tactical attacks.WarAttack*Bombing of Guernica (April 26, 1937), the first air attack aimed at… … Wikipedia
air raid — noun an attack by armed planes on a surface target • Syn: ↑air attack • Hypernyms: ↑foray, ↑raid, ↑maraud * * * noun : an attack by armed aircraft (as bombers) on a surface target * * * … Useful english dictionary
air raid reporting control ship — A ship to which the air defense ship has delegated the duties of controlling air warning radar and air raid reporting … Military dictionary
air raid — noun Air raid is used before these nouns: ↑shelter, ↑siren, ↑warning … Collocations dictionary
air defense warning condition — The degree of air raid probability indicated by a color code: “red” means imminent or in progress; “yellow,” probable; and “white,” improbable … Aviation dictionary
Chrysler air raid siren — Siren at W.P.Chrysler Museum 2011 The Chrysler Air Raid Siren, Or commonly known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren was an air raid siren produced during the Cold War era that had an output of 138 dB at 100 feet (30 m). History Built during… … Wikipedia
raid — raid1 [reıd] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Scottish English; Origin: Old English rad ride, raid ; ROAD] 1.) a short attack on a place by soldiers, planes, or ships, intended to cause damage but not take control ▪ a bombing raid ▪ an air raid warning… … Dictionary of contemporary English
warning — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dire, grim, ominous, stark (esp. BrE), stern, strong ▪ There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV. ▪ repeated … Collocations dictionary
Air France Flight 8969 — Simulation of the GIGN intervention Hijacking summary Date 24 December 1994 … Wikipedia