bərˈdɪər, -bə- noun
1.
Military. the member of a bombing plane crew who operates the bombsight and bomb-release mechanism.
2.
History/Historical, artilleryman.
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Trademark, Canadian.
a snowmobilelike vehicle driven by an internal-combustion engine, equipped with caterpillar tracks at the rear, steered by skis at the front, and designed for travel over snow.
Origin:
1945–50; after Canadian inventor and industrialist Armand Bombardier (died 1964), who designed it
1945–50; after Canadian inventor and industrialist Armand Bombardier (died 1964), who designed it
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bombardier (ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the member of a bomber aircrew responsible for aiming and releasing the bombs |
| 2. | (Brit) a noncommissioned rank below the rank of sergeant in the Royal Artillery |
| 3. | Also called: bombardier beetle any of various small carabid beetles of the genus Brachinus, esp B. crepitans of Europe, which defend themselves by ejecting a jet of volatile fluid |
| [C16: from Old French: one directing a bombard; see | |
| Bombardier (ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə) | |
| —n | |
| (Canadian) trademark a snow tractor, typically having caterpillar tracks at the rear and skis at the front | |
| [C20: named after J. A. Bombardier, Canadian inventor and manufacturer] | |
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bombardier
1550s, soldier with a bombard, from Fr. bombardier, from bombard (see bombard). In 17c.-18c. of soldiers who manned artillery (especially mortars and howitzers); meaning "one who aims the bombs in an aircraft" is attested 1932, Amer.Eng.
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