sea skimming

noun

The practice of a missile or aircraft flying as low as possible, minimizing the range at which it can be detected by a target at sea.

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Meanings

nounsea skimming (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentThe practice of a missile or aircraft flying as low as possible, minimizing the range at which it can be detected by a target at sea.
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sea skimming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20skimming

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