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Noun Concept
Categories: Aerial bombing, Military stubs
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carpet bombing  area bombing  saturation bombing  area bombardment  Area bombardment during World War 2
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An extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target WordNet 3.0
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An extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Carpet bombing, also known as saturation bombing, is a large area bombardment done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land. Wikipedia
In military aviation, area bombardment or area bombing is a type of aerial bombardment in which bombs are dropped over the general area of a target. Wikipedia
IS A
bombing
aerial warfare
HAS INSTANCE
bombing of Dresden in World War II
bombing of Lübeck in World War II
bombing of Pyongyang
Bombing of North Korea
DERIVATION
carpet bomb
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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carpet bombing, area bombing, saturation bombing
Wikipedia
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area bombardment, carpet bombing
Wikidata
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area bombardment, carpet bombing
Wikipedia Redirections
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Area Bombardment, Area bombardment during World War 2, Area bombardment during World War II, area bombing, carpet-bombing, carpet bomb, Carpet bomber, carpetbombing, obliteration bombing, saturation bombardment, saturation bombing, Tedder's carpet, Tedder Carpet
Wikidata Alias
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area bombing

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