air cover en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛː ˌkʌv.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɛə ˌkʌv.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɛɹ ˌkʌv.ɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From air + cover.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) protection (of land or sea operations) by aircraft
But if the Government really wants our railway to reduce the level of its subsidy and improve value for taxpayers' money, then it must provide the political air cover to enable managers to get on and make the hard decisions that are needed... and then see them through.
2022 January 12, Sir Michael Holden, “Reform of the workforce or death by a thousand cuts?”, in RAIL, number 948, page 25:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircover | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
ru прикры́тие с во́здуха (protection by aircraft) · nl luchtdekking (protection by aircraft) · tr hava koruması (protection by aircraft)