air force

See also: airforce and Air Force

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/
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Noun

air force (plural air forces)

  1. A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.
    When you're in the air force you have to be prepared to launch missiles at people from the air.
  2. A unit in the U.S. Air Force larger than a division but smaller than a command.

Derived terms
  • army air force
  • naval air force

Descendants
  • → Irish: aerfhórsa (calque)

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