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ˈair-raid
[raid n.]
A raiding attack by aircraft upon an enemy. Also attrib., as air-raid alarm, air-raid precautions (abbrev. A.R.P.), air-raid shelter, air-raid warden (also air warden), air-raid warning.
1914Whitaker's Almanack 1915 823/1 British air raids on Cologne and Dusseldorf. 1916[see air warfare s.v. air III. 2]. 1916Lanchester Aircraft in Warfare 190 Air-raids on Great Britain by Zeppelin do not pay. 1917Flying 1 Aug. 18/2 The Home Secretary stated..that air-raid warnings would be given by signal rockets. 1919‘I. Hay’ Last Million p. xi, Above all, we hope to see the air-raid shelters gone. 1935N. Hammer (title) A Catechism of Air Raid Precautions. 1935Lancet 27 Apr. 1018/1 Mr. Mander asked the Home Secretary the precise nature of the work to be carried out by the Home Office Air-raids Precautions Department at 5, Princes-street, Westminster. 1936Ibid. 19 Dec. 1465/2 Each subdivision being required to make its own plans for police and fire brigade services, rescue, [etc.]..and air-raid wardens. 1937Ibid. 2 Oct. 812/2 A.R.P. These sinister initials are being made more and more familiar by a spate of books on air-raid precautions. 1938Times Weekly 27 Jan. 8/2 The appointment by local authorities in Great Britain of voluntary air wardens and fire-fighters. 1938Lancet 9 July 90/2 The current theory is that there will be an air-raid warning, after which the population will go to shelters..and stay there till the all-clear signal. 1940Times Weekly 7 Aug. 18 This was the first time that his Majesty had had the experience of an air-raid alarm sounding while carrying out a tour of inspection. |