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carpet bombing

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carpet bombing
n
(Military) systematic intensive bombing of an area
The progressive distribution of a mass bomb load upon an area defined by designated boundaries, in such manner as to inflict damage to all portions thereof.
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Noun1.carpet bombing - an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
area bombing, saturation bombing
bombing, bombardment - an attack by dropping bombs
Translations
carpet bombing n → bombardamento a tappeto
carpet bombing n → bombardamento a tappeto


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