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bombardier

1 of 1noun
/ˌbɑmbərˈdɪr/
Forms:bombardiers
1

an individual who is responsible for aiming and releasing bombs with precision during military operations

  • The skilled bombardier precisely aimed and released the bombs from the aircraft, hitting the designated targets with accuracy.
  • Modern militaries no longer rely on human bombardiers but use automated targeting systems to strike with accuracy from high altitude.
2

a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery