air-to-surface
[ air-tuh-sur-fuh s ]
/ ˈɛər təˈsɜr fəs /
adjective
operating or directed from a flying aircraft to the surface: air-to-surface missiles.
adverb
from a flying aircraft to the surface of the earth: They released the rockets air-to-surface.
Also called
air-to-ground
[air-tuh-ground] /ˈɛər təˈgraʊnd/.
Origin of air-to-surface
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby air-to-surface
air-ship,
air-slake,
air-spray,
air-superiority,
air-to-air,
air-to-surface,
air-traffic control,
air-transportable,
airbill,
airboard,
airboarding