"hard deck" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hard deck (uncountable)
  1. (aviation) In air combat training, the minimum allowed altitude below which the aircraft is considered destroyed by ground impact. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aviation

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