"toss bombing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} toss bombing (uncountable)
  1. (military) A method of bombing where the attacking aircraft pulls upward when releasing its bomb load, giving the bomb additional time of flight by starting its ballistic path with an upward vector. Wikipedia link: toss bombing Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: loft bombing Coordinate_terms: divebombing
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