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saturation bombing

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saturation bombing

 
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–noun
intense area bombing intended to destroy everything in the target area.
Origin:
1940–45

pattern bombing

 
–noun
aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped on a target in a predetermined pattern.
Also called saturation bombing.

Origin:
1935–40
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Main Entry:  saturation bombing
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See pattern bombing
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