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- /prɪˈsɪʒ ən ˈbɑːm.ɪŋ/
- /prɪˈsɪʒ.ən ˈbɒm.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /prɪˈsɪʒ ən ˈbɑːm.ɪŋ/
Definitions of precision bombing words
- noun precision bombing aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped, as accurately as possible, on a specific, usually small, target. 1
- noun precision bombing targeted attack with explosives 1
- noun precision bombing the bombing of a single building without damaging surrounding buildings 0
- noun precision bombing the dropping of bombs on narrowly defined targets, using bombsights for maximum accuracy 0
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Origin of precision bombing
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Precision bombing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precision bombing popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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