| 单词 | interceptor 'plane |
| 释义 | > as lemmasinterceptor 'plane b. Aeronautics. A fast aircraft which is designed specifically for the interception of hostile aircraft. Also attributive, as interceptor fighter, interceptor 'plane. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] > used in warfare > aircraft used to intercept interceptor1930 1930 Flight 27 June 691/2 For a normal fighter, tanks to carry fuel for a flight of..2½ hours are sufficient. The new class of ‘interceptor fighters’ require even less endurance than that. 1934 Times 26 June Air Suppl. p. xvi/1 The modern interceptor was evoked by the fast day bomber. 1935 Economist 12 Oct. 708/1 There is no direct defence against air attack—‘the bomber will always get through’—there never can be an adequate force of interceptor 'planes. 1948 ‘N. Shute’ No Highway xii. 294 One of the jet interceptor fighters coming into squadron use. 1966 Electronics 17 Oct. 104 The considerations will be presented in terms of a typical modern interceptor system. 1973 Times 14 May 12/6 The Warsaw Pact is also superior in light bombers, interceptors, and ground attack aircraft. < as lemmas |
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