terrain flight

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Flight close to the Earth's surface during which airspeed, height, and/or altitude are adapted to the contours and cover of the ground in order to avoid enemy detection and fire. Also called TERF.

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terrain flight - flight at very low altitudes

low level flight

flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"

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