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défense anti-aérienne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flak noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.

Senses

défense anti-aérienne is used for these senses in English:

  • air defense (military, weaponry) The use of systems, equipment, and personnel to prevent or reduce the impact of an attack by enemy aircraft or missiles.
  • flak Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]

flak — full definition

  1. noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
  2. noun Harsh criticism or complaints.

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