"air defense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: air defenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} air defense (countable and uncountable, plural air defenses)
  1. (military, weaponry) The use of systems, equipment, and personnel to prevent or reduce the impact of an attack by enemy aircraft or missiles. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Military, Weapons Synonyms: air defence

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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