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air raid [′er ‚rād] (ordnance) An attack of a place by aircraft; may consist of a bombing or strafing attack against a position or a city. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They're watching video podcasts of a
child's life in an air-raid bunker. During the Cold War, schools held air-raid drills and
civil-defense agencies set up shelters in public buildings for
protection against fallout--the shower of radioactive particles
following a nuclear blast. Even amid the din of air-raid sirens, the Windmill was the
one theater in London that remained open throughout the war. |
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