ilmatorjunta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (military) air defense, air defence all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action
  • As modifier in compound terms, anti-aircraft.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish ilma (air, weather, airborne, of air) + Finnish torjunta (defence, fighting off).

Origin

Finnish

torjunta

Gloss

defence, fighting off

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