"Lufbery circle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lufbery circles [plural]
Etymology: Named after fighter ace Raoul Lufbery (1885–1918), though he was not the inventor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lufbery circle (plural Lufbery circles)
  1. (military, aviation) A defensive combat tactic in which multiple aircraft form a horizontal circle in the air when attacked, so that the armament of each aircraft offers a measure of protection to the others. Wikipedia link: Raoul Lufbery Categories (topical): Aviation, Military

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