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UK
/sˈɔːti/
]
[ US /ˈsɔɹti/ ]
[ US /ˈsɔɹti/ ]
NOUN
- (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
- a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
How To Use sortie In A Sentence
- You would be hard pressed to find a young captain or major who hadn't flown combat sorties in the area of operations.
- French warplanes based in Italy report to NATO's command headquarters in Naples while aircraft flying sorties off the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle report directly to French military commanders in Paris. Political Gridlock at NATO
- American aircraft mounted an average of two sorties a day apiece, for a cumulative daily total of more than 2,000. Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445
- The US and its allies carried out 44,000 sorties during this period.
- This season will probably nudge the Gunners top as they have five home games straight after five European nights, while Chelsea have five away trips after sorties to the continent.
- American aircraft mounted an average of two sorties a day apiece, for a cumulative daily total of more than 2,000. Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445
- If you like a short sortie you can choose one, on the other hand if you like a brisk climb you may elect for the Masshill climb.
- It noted that aircraft from Ark Royal and Eagle had flown by then nearly a thousand surveillance sorties.
- The pilot had flown three sorties already that day. Times, Sunday Times
- He immediately notified the pilot to shut down the engine and recommended the pilot abort the sortie.
