Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The destruction of an aircraft or satellite above the earth's surface by means of missiles or gunfire.
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- noun The
shooting down of an aircraft, satellite, etc.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Championship tonight); indictment of Cuban MiG pilots and Air Force chief in shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes in 1996; and more.
Behind the News liz donovan 2003
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Championship tonight); indictment of Cuban MiG pilots and Air Force chief in shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes in 1996; and more.
Archive 2003-08-01 liz donovan 2003
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In October 1994 another joint team interviewed two other Vietnamese citizens who recalled the shootdown and the burial of the remains of a pilot nearby.
Adams, Lee A. 1966
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You see, I believe the vice president conducted a de facto coup on 9/11 when he ordered the "shootdown" of civilian planes.
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Cheney is represented as receiving by phone a "shootdown" order from Bush, after recommending "extreme measures."
William E. Jackson Jr.: The Path to 9/11: Where Does ABC News Stand? 2008
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Boost-phase (read: Aegis cruisers off the coast of Korea) and mid-course (read: Ft. Greely Alaska GMD silos) shootdown requires an interceptor launch so quickly that man-in-the-loop is not feasible.
I, for one, want to welcome our robotic overlords ... - NASA Watch 2009
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Claims 1965 shootdown, (Marine Captain) held in Hanoi, stabbed guard and escaped!
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Working to Free Scott Speicher will mark the 14th year since the shootdown with a Candlelight Vigil.
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China's "kinetic kill" of a satellite about a year ago, and the U.S. shootdown not long after provide some possible motivation.
EDITORIAL: Strike from space? apollosdtr 2009
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China's "kinetic kill" of a satellite about a year ago, and the U.S. shootdown not long after provide some possible motivation.
Apollo's Daughter :: March 10th, 2009 apollosdtr 2009
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