(a) a country having naval supremacy; (b) naval and sea air forces.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > hostilities in the air > air force > [noun] (31) maritime power1711 (a) a country having naval supremacy; (b) naval and sea air forces. fourth arm1901 (see arm, n.3 1). arm1908 Any of the major divisions of the army, as the infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, etc.; a distinct or specialized division or branch of any of… air force1911 A large force of military aircraft; a branch of a nation's armed forces concerned with carrying out military operations in the air. Cf. R.A.F., n.… RFC1913 Royal Flying Corps. R.A.F.1918 = Royal Air Force n. at royal, adj. n.compounds 1. colloquial in form Raf(f). Frequently attributive. Royal Air Force1918 the British air force; (also) the members of this organization considered collectively. Marshal of the Royal Air Force: see marshal, n. 10. U.S.A.A.F.1943 United States Army Air Forces. U.S.A.F.1947 United States Air Force. Subcategories:— German (1) — branches of (9) — auxiliary (2) — unit (8) — insignia of (2) |
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