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air-to-surface

[ air-tuh-sur-fuhs ]

adjective

  1. operating or directed from a flying aircraft to the surface:

    air-to-surface missiles.



adverb

  1. from a flying aircraft to the surface of the earth:

    They released the rockets air-to-surface.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of air-to-surface1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

After crossing Syrian airspace, it appears they fired only two or three Blue Sparrow air-to-surface missiles into Iran, most likely from a standoff position in the airspace of Iran’s neighbor Iraq, he said.

The drills are aimed at improving interoperability between the two militaries by performing major air missions such as air-to-surface live fire drills, defensive counter air operation and other emergency training.

From Reuters

Bombs and air-to-surface missiles are stored at the base, as well as dozens of F-16s, and it is considered one of the most important for the air force.

From BBC

Zelenskyy provided them with a list of weapons, including longer-range artillery and air-to-surface missile systems.

In response, the South fired three air-to-surface missiles across the border into waters near North Korea.

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