Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since the 1950s.
Examples
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During the Cold War, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress played a crucial role in America's strategic deterrence.
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Engineers recently upgraded the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress to extend its operational capabilities.
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been in service since the 1950s.
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Did the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress participate in the Vietnam War?
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During the Cold War, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress played a crucial role in America's strategic deterrence.
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Engineers recently upgraded the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress to extend its operational capabilities.
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since the 1950s.
Synonyms
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3.7
A military plane that carries and drops bombs
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4.8
A plane built to fight in war
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5.6
A very large American military plane that carries bombs over long distances
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7.5
A military plane built to hide from radar and drop bombs
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6.9
A military plane that dives to drop bombs more accurately
Surface Forms
Morphology
Boeing + B-52 + Stratofortress
This is a compositional proper name made from the manufacturer (Boeing) + model designation (B-52) + model name (Stratofortress); a B1 learner who knows 'Boeing' and 'B-52' can infer it refers to a particular large bomber aircraft. The final element 'Stratofortress' is a coined model-name but does not obscure the referent, and the manufacturer+model naming pattern is cross-linguistically familiar, so the overall meaning is readily derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress gets its name from three parts: Boeing is the aircraft maker, B-52 uses 'B' for 'bomber' and the model number 52, and Stratofortress was formed to mean a 'fortress' that flies high in the sky. So the name creates the picture of a strong, high-flying bomber, which matches what the plane is used for.