Surface-to-air (adjective)

Relating to or being a weapon system or defense mechanism that is designed to target and engage threats in the air from a surface location.

Origin:

The term "surface-to-air" is a combination of "surface" which refers to the surface of the earth or the surface of an object, and "air" which refers to the atmosphere surrounding the earth. together it refers to a weapon system or defense mechanism that is designed to target and engage threats in the air from a surface location.

Examples:

1. The military base was equipped with a surface-to-air missile system.
2. The surface-to-air defense systems were activated as soon as the aircraft were detected.
3. The surface-to-air missile battery was ready to engage the enemy planes.
4. The air force had to take evasive action to avoid the surface-to-air fire.
5. The surface-to-air radar system was able to detect the incoming missile in time.