Definition

Noun: - Anti-aircraft gun: A large-caliber weapon designed to fire projectiles at aircraft. This is a specialized military term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các khẩu pháo cao xạ đã bảo vệ bầu trời thủ đô. (The anti-aircraft guns protected the capital's sky.)
  • Binh chủng pháo cao xạ là một phần quan trọng của phòng không. (The anti-aircraft artillery branch is an important part of air defense.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a technical, military term. Its usage is almost exclusively in contexts related to military, history, or defense.

Variants and Related Words

• Pháo phòng không: A more general term for "anti-aircraft artillery," which can include guns and missile systems.
• Súng phòng không: Can refer to smaller caliber "anti-aircraft guns" or machine guns used against aircraft.

Synonyms

• Vũ khí phòng không: Air defense weapon (a broader category).
• Hỏa lực phòng không: Anti-aircraft fire.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Trận địa pháo cao xạ: Anti-aircraft gun position/emplacement.
• Pháo cao xạ tự hành: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.

Notes

• The term is a compound noun formed from "pháo" (artillery gun) and "cao xạ" (high-angle fire, for shooting at high-altitude targets). It specifically refers to artillery pieces, not missiles or other air defense systems.

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