anti-aircraftˌanti-ˈaircraft adjective [only before noun] 
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anti-aircraft missiles
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word sets- A big effort was mounted against airfields, radars and anti-aircraft batteries in an attempt to gain air superiority.
- Based on the information he had, the anti-aircraft commander on the ground ordered the chopper to shoot it down.
- Camouflaged anti-aircraft batteries atop almost every hill belied the peaceful appearance of these islands.
- Dimples like heavy rain spotted his wings as stray bullets went through, and then he reached the belt of anti-aircraft fire.
- It later saw service in the Napoleonic wars and as an anti-aircraft point in this century.
- On July 30 the Defence Ministry announced a decision in principle to purchase anti-aircraft missile systems for the first time.
- S.-made Stinger anti-aircraft missile could have downed the jumbo jet.
- She contributed to the design of anti-aircraft searchlights used in both world wars.
WORD SETS► Weapons
Collocationsair rifle, nounair-to-air, adjectiveammo, nounammunition, nounanti-aircraft, adjectiveanti-personnel, adjectiveanti-tank, adjectivearmament, nounarmoured car, nounarmourer, nounarmour-plated, adjectivearrow, nounarrowhead, nounarsenal, nounartillery, nounatomic bomb, nounautomatic, nounballistic missile, nounballistics, nounbandolier, nounbarbed, adjectivebarrage, nounbarrage balloon, nounbarrel, nounbattering ram, nounbattery, nounbayonet, nounbayonet, verbbazooka, nounBB gun, nounblank, nounblaze, verbblowpipe, nounbludgeon, nounblunderbuss, nounbolt, nounbomb, nounbomber, nounbombing, nounbomb scare, nounbooby trap, nounboom, nounbore, nounbow, nounbrass knuckles, nounbroadsword, nounbuckshot, nounbullet, nounbullet-proof, adjectivebutt, nouncaisson, nouncalibre, nouncanister, nouncannon, nouncannonball, nouncarbine, nouncartridge, nouncatapult, nounchain mail, nounchamber, nouncharge, verbchemical warfare, nounchemical weapon, nounclip, nouncluster bomb, nouncock, verbColt, conventional, adjectivecordite, nouncosh, nouncrossbow, nouncruise missile, nounCS gas, nouncudgel, nouncutlass, nouncut-throat razor, noundagger, noundart, noundecommission, verbdetonator, noundevice, noundirk, noundisarm, verbdischarge, verbdismount, verbdouble-barrelled, duel, nounduel, verbdum-dum, nounelevation, nounemplacement, nounequalizer, nounfirearm, nounfirebomb, nounflak, nounflame thrower, nounflick knife, nounforty-five, nounfusillade, nounfusion bomb, noungauge, noungerm warfare, noungrenade, nounguidance, nounguided missile, noungun, noungun carriage, noungunner, noungunnery, noungunpowder, noungun-running, noungunshot, nounhaft, nounhair trigger, nounhalberd, nounhammer, nounhand grenade, nounhandgun, nounH-bomb, nounheat-seeking, adjectiveheavy, adjectivehilt, nounholster, nounhoming device, nounhowitzer, nounhydrogen bomb, nounICBM, nounincendiary, adjectiveKalashnikov, nounknuckle-duster, nounlance, nounlandmine, nounlive, adjectivelongbow, nounlong-range, adjectivemace, nounmachete, nounmachine gun, nounmagazine, nounmagnum, nounmarksman, nounmarksmanship, nounmegaton, nounmisfire, verbmissile, nounmortar, nounmunitions, nounmushroom cloud, nounmusket, nounmustard gas, nounmuzzle, nounnapalm, nounnerve gas, nounnightstick, nounnitroglycerine, nounnon-proliferation, nounnosecone, nounnuclear, adjectivenuke, verbnuke, nounordnance, nounparry, verbpayload, nounpepper, verbpike, nounpistol, nounplastic explosive, noun.22, nounpoison gas, nounpommel, nounpound, verbprime, verbprimer, nounprojectile, nounpropellant, nounquarterstaff, nounramrod, nounrange, nounrapid-fire, adjectiverapier, nounrearm, verbrecoil, verbrepeater, nounreport, nounrevolver, nounrifle, nounrocket, nounround, nounrubber bullet, nounsabre, nounsafety catch, nounsawn-off shotgun, nounscabbard, nounscimitar, nounsemi-automatic, adjectiveshaft, nounsheathe, verbshell, nounshell, verbshield, nounshooter, nounshot, nounshotgun, nounshrapnel, nounsidearm, nounsight, nounsilencer, nounsilo, nounsix-shooter, nounslash, nounsling, nounslingshot, nounslug, nounsmart bomb, nounsmoke bomb, nounsmokescreen, nounsnipe, verbsniper, nounspear, nounspear, verbSten gun, nounstockpile, nounstockpile, verbstun gun, nounsubmachine gun, nounsurface-to-air missile, nounsurface-to-surface missile, nounswordsmanship, nountank, nountear gas, nounthermonuclear, adjectivetime bomb, nountommy gun, nountorpedo, nountorpedo, verbtracer, nountrident, nountrigger, nountruncheon, noununload, verbvolley, nounvolley, verbwarhead, nounwater cannon, nounweapon, nounweaponry, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► fire
anti-aircraft weapons are used against enemy aircraft: · Dimples like heavy rain spotted his wings as stray bullets went through, and then he reached the belt of anti-aircraft fire.· As soon as the anti-aircraft fire began to thin out the F2B dived to begin photographing below cloud level.· A fourth was shot down by concentrated anti-aircraft fire.· It certainly wasn't brought down by ship-based anti-aircraft fire.· The one carrying Bonnington's party had been damaged by anti-aircraft fire.
► gun· Then the anti-aircraft guns opened up, firing into the air against an imagined air raid.· Members have been asked to hand in their guns, grenade throwers, anti-aircraft guns and armoured vehicles.· Away from the street self-taught craftsmen copy working anti-aircraft guns, hand grenades and rocket launchers.· Police shudder at the prospect of facing a population which has anti-aircraft guns and rocket launchers at its disposal.· He added that it was believed an anti-aircraft gun was in the locality and that it was fired recently.· Around airfields and other installations of national importance emplacements of the distinctive Soviet ZSU-23 multi-barrelled anti-aircraft guns could be seen.· Both factions were firing anti-aircraft guns and large-calibre machine guns indiscriminately at civilian housing.
► missile· Suppose that under this defence statute the Government makes an Order requisitioning land for anti-aircraft missile sites.· S.-made Stinger anti-aircraft missile could have downed the jumbo jet.· On July 30 the Defence Ministry announced a decision in principle to purchase anti-aircraft missile systems for the first time.· Technicals - trucks carrying cannon, anti-aircraft missiles and rocket launchers, cruise the city centre.· After all, there is still the threat of enemy anti-aircraft missiles.
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