air-superiority: Meaning and Definition of

air-su•pe•ri•or•i•ty

Pronunciation: (âr'su-pēr-ē-ôr"i-tē, -or"-, -soo-), [key]
— adj.
  1. designating a fighter aircraft built for long patrol capability at high altitudes and supersonic speeds, with air-to-air combat as its principal mission.
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