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surface-to-air

sur·face-to-air
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-fis too ah-eer]
    • /ˈsɜr fɪs tu ˈɑ ɪər/
    • /ˌsɜː.fɪs.təˌeəˈmɪs.aɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-fis too ah-eer]
    • /ˈsɜr fɪs tu ˈɑ ɪər/

Definitions of surface-to-air word

  • adjective surface-to-air (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere. 1
  • adverb surface-to-air from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere: an antimissile missile fired surface-to-air. 1
  • adjective surface-to-air Surface-to-air missiles are fired from the ground or a boat and aimed at aircraft or at other missiles. 0
  • adjective surface-to-air of or relating to a missile launched from the surface of the earth against airborne targets 0
  • adjective surface-to-air designating a missile launched from the surface of the earth and directed at a target in the air 0
See all 5 definitions of surface-to-air

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Origin of surface-to-air

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Surface-to-air

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Surface-to-air

surface-to-air popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for surface-to-air

adjective surface-to-air

  • ballistic — Ballistic means relating to ballistics.
Just one Synonym for surface-to-air

Related words

  • bomarc

    a winged, surface-to-air interceptor missile.

  • ground-to-air

    (of weapons) designed to be fired at aircraft from the ground

  • hawk

    a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.

  • nike hercules

    a 40 feet (12 meters) U.S. surface-to-air missile effective at medium to high altitudes and having a range of more than 87 miles (140 km).

  • redeye

    any of several fishes having red eyes, as the rock bass.

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    a book or document in which are described the site, boundaries, acreage, tenants, etc., of certain lands.
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