air-sea
|air-sea|
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/ˈɛrˌsi/
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/ˈeəˌsi/
involving air and sea
Etymology
Etymology Information
'air-sea' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'sea', where 'air' refers to the atmosphere and 'sea' refers to the ocean.
Historical Evolution
The term 'air-sea' evolved from the need to describe operations or activities that involve both aerial and maritime elements.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'involving both air and sea elements', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving both the air and the sea, often used in contexts like air-sea rescue operations.
The air-sea rescue team was dispatched immediately after the distress signal was received.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/28 09:40