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close air support

[/kloʊs ɛr səˈpɔrt/]
noun
apoio aéreo próximo
1. Air operations by fixed and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces, requiring detailed integration with the fire and movement of those forces
The infantry unit requested close air support from fighter jets to suppress enemy positions near their advance.
A unidade de infantaria solicitou apoio aéreo próximo de caças para suprimir posições inimigas perto de seu avanço.
2. Military air assistance delivered to ground forces engaged in combat operations
Close air support proved decisive in breaking the enemy's defensive line.
O apoio aéreo próximo provou ser decisivo na ruptura da linha defensiva inimiga.
Synonyms
air supporttactical air supportCAS
Antonyms
air interdictionstrategic bombing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio aéreo próximo
Standard military terminology used in Brazilian Armed Forces
Portugal
apoio aéreo aproximado
Alternative term used by Portuguese military; both terms are understood
General Military
CAS
Common abbreviation used in NATO and international military contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

call in close air support
request close air support
provide close air support to ground forces
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