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• ground-to-ground — /grownd teuh grownd /, adj., adv. surface to surface. [1915 20] * * * …   Universalium

• ground-to-air — /grownd tooh air /, adj., adv. surface to air. [1915 20] * * * groundˈ to airˈ adjective (of a missile) aimed and fired from the ground at a target in the air • • • Main Entry: ↑ground * * * ground to air «GROWND tu AIR», adjective. directed from …   Useful english dictionary

• ground-to-ground — /grownd teuh grownd /, adj., adv. surface to surface. [1915 20] …   Useful english dictionary

• groundbreaker — /grownd bray keuhr/, n. 1. a person who is an originator, innovator, or pioneer in a particular activity. 2. an original idea, product, or the like that leads to or makes possible further developments, growth, improvements, etc. [GROUND1 +… …   Universalium

• groundbreaking — /grownd bray king/, n. 1. the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project. adj. 2. of or pertaining to such a ceremony. 3. originating or pioneering a new endeavor, field of inquiry, or the like: Pasteur s groundbreaking… …   Universalium

• ground-controlled approach — /grownd keuhn trohld /, Aeron. a system in which an observer interprets radar observations of the position of an aircraft and transmits continuous instructions to its pilot for landing. Abbr.: GCA Also, ground control approach. [1940 45] * * * …   Universalium

• ground-effect machine — /grownd i fekt /. See ACV (def. 2). [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

• groundfire — /grownd fuyeur /, n. small arms fire directed against aircraft from the ground. [GROUND1 + FIRE] * * * …   Universalium

• ground-fish — /grownd fish /, v.i. bottom fish. * * * …   Universalium

• groundhog — /grownd hog , hawg/, n. woodchuck. Also, ground hog. [1650 60, Amer.; GROUND1 + HOG] * * * …   Universalium