carpet bombing


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carpet bombing

n
(Military) systematic intensive bombing of an area
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carpet bombing

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.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.carpet bombing - an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
bombing, bombardment - an attack by dropping bombs
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Translations

carpet bombing

nbombardamento a tappeto
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What followed after was an almost daily carpet bombing which nearly destroyed the City of Baguio.
"Also, the F-4 planes smashed specified targets by heavy carpet bombing," General Angizeh said.
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There is no way the Syrian rebel groups defending Daraa can withstand the fury of this assault, especially when it is boosted by carpet bombing inflicted by Syrian and Russian air forces.
"That is why, if there is any positive role of the international coalition in defeating Daesh in Syria, it is only that it did not manage to destroy other Syrian cities with its carpet bombing, like it did with Raqqa," the Ministry added, noting that the coalition allowed Daesh terrorists to leave the city of Raqqa and join other terrorists near Deir Ezzor as confirmed by the BBC.
His suggestion to use carpet bombing of the areas in which encounters take place encourages the killing of innocent civilians by the Indian forces which are increasing here day by day.
Precision bombing is another example of a surgical strike carried out by aircraft - it can be contrasted against carpet bombing, the latter which results in high collateral damage and a wide range of destruction over an affected area which may or may not include high civilian casualties.
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PHILIP Hammond has accused Russia of "carpet bombing" civilians in Syria.
He was referring to anti-Muslim comments made by leading Republican candidates, and talk of carpet bombing Syria to get rid of ISIS.
Braggadocio about carpet bombing, and accusations of appeasement against those who try to negotiate, will only prolong the agony, if not cause an even greater catastrophe.
Rubio specifically argued Cruz's tough talk on the Islamic State - he has pushed for "carpet bombing" the group - is not backed up by his voting record.