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dive-bomb

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dive-bomb (dvbm)
tr.v. dive-bombed, dive-bomb·ing, dive-bombs
To bomb from an airplane at the end of a steep dive toward the target.
dive-bomber n.
dive-bomb
vb
(Engineering / Aeronautics) (tr) to bomb (a target) using or in the manner of a dive bomber
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.dive-bomb - bomb from a diving airplane
bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
Translations
dive-bomb [ˈdaɪvbɒm] VT [+ town etc] → bombardear en picado
dive-bomb [ˈdaɪvˌbɒm] vt (town etc) → bombardare in picchiata
dive-bombing → bombardamento in picchiata
dive-bomb [ˈdaɪvˌbɒm] vt (town etc) → bombardare in picchiata
dive-bombing → bombardamento in picchiata


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