anti-aircraft defence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofanti-aircraftanddefence
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anti-aircraft
adjective
uk/ˌæn.tiˈeə.krɑːft/us/ˌæn.t̬iˈer.kræft/
Anti-aircraft weapons, equipment, or activities are intended to destroy or defend against ...
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defence
noun
uk/dɪˈfens/us/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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It has since been steadily robbed as a field force in order to create ananti-aircraftdefenceforce.
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Believe it or not, people are still talking about searchlights, yet searchlights, as instruments ofanti-aircraftdefence, will be useless.
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I am entirely satisfied that, when the system leaves service, we will not find that ouranti-aircraftdefenceis significantly degraded.
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I do not know whose decision it was, but it concernsanti-aircraftdefence.
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It is impossible, practically speaking, in a country district, to make provision foranti-aircraftdefence.
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It must be realised that in 1935 we had virtually no organisation at all foranti-aircraftdefenceon the ground.
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Tanks, mechanical transport, aeroplanes and the need foranti-aircraftdefence, improved methods in technical devices for signalling—all these really revolutionise military requirements.
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I agree, however, that it is sadly inadequate as our sole means ofanti-aircraftdefence.
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In no case has any of theanti-aircraftdefencebeen kept up to full strength.
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Take the case ofanti-aircraftdefence, on which great importance is placed.
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He has alluded to the fact that we are still keeping upanti-aircraftdefenceall over the country.
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The technical apparatus ofanti-aircraftdefenceis really second to none.
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To-day in this sphere ofanti-aircraftdefencewe would not have one hour.
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All anti-aircraft units are given practice before taking their place in the scheme ofanti-aircraftdefence, whether at home or abroad.
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The remainder will either be amalgamated into another rôle or amalgamated with regiments which are retained foranti-aircraftdefence.
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We do not need to have a gigantic army like continental countries, but in the matter ofanti-aircraftdefencewe are on equal terms.
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Now let me come to another question; let us take the question of theanti-aircraftdefenceof this country.
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Then what is being done by the research committee into the problem ofanti-aircraftdefence?
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I do not think it is fully realised in the country at the moment what a really parlous condition ouranti-aircraftdefenceis in.
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I want to see if it is possible to start some more ambitious experiment in theanti-aircraftdefenceor in the coast defence.
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