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area bombing

Bombing of a target which is in effect a general area rather than a small or pinpoint target.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun1.area bombing - an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
carpet bombing, saturation bombing
bombing, bombardment - an attack by dropping bombs
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