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combat aérien — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dogfight noun A close, fast-moving aerial battle between fighter aircraft.

Senses

combat aérien is used for these senses in English:

  • dogfight (aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.

dogfight — full definition

  1. noun A close, fast-moving aerial battle between fighter aircraft.
  2. verb To fight another aircraft in close aerial combat.

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