airpower en · NOUN
Etymology
From air + power.
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) Airborne military power; an air force.
That led to the city falling much faster than anyone expected into the hands of Somalia's transitional government, which has used Ethiopian troops and airpower to reclaim much of the country.
2007 January 1, Jeffrey Gettleman, “Somali Clan Elders Urge Islamists to Leave Stronghold”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| air power | alternative | lexicographic | |
| airpowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cyberpower · sea power · spacepower · seapower
Relateds
air defense · air superiority · air forces · air denial · air supremacy · air defence · air force · airbase · airdrome · air base · aerodrome
Translations (2)
de Luftmacht (airpower) · ka საჰაერო ძალები (airpower)