look-down, shoot-down en · ADJ
Etymology
From the capability of looking down from the intercepting aircraft to the ground, and then shooting down the enemy.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, of a radar, qualifier:typically military) Capable of picking out airborne targets that are silhouetted against the ground and guiding weapons onto these targets.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| look-down/shoot-down | alternative | lexicographic | |
| look-down shoot-down | alternative | lexicographic |