air arm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air arm
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Archival: Germany's air arm, better known as the Luftwaffe blazes the trail for the opening attacks on Holland, Belgium and tiny undefended Luxembourg.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 7, 2023
In total, he served with four squadrons in a fleet air arm career spanning eight years.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2016
China's navy said the "air arm" was also involved, but gave no details.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2015
Because they liked to fly, they joined the Navy's air arm.
From Time Magazine Archive
The police air arm again swept overhead, a sullen roar of jets that shook the ground below.
From The Variable Man by Dick, Philip K.
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