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Alpha strike

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spike attacknoun(military) The detonation of multiple nuclear warheads at the same time, so as to multiply the destructive effect.
splendid first strikenoun(military) An initial attack with nuclear weapons that disables the enemy's nuclear capability and thus prevents retaliation.
superstrikenounA remarkable or huge strike.
decapitation strikenounAn initial attack (often nuclear) that aims to destroy the command and control mechanisms of the enemy, preventing retaliation.
axisnoun(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
attacknounAn attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
oblique ordernoun(military) A military tactic whereby an attacking army focuses its forces to attack a single enemy flank.
onslaughtnounA fierce attack.
surgical strikenoun(military, weaponry) A military attack of closely-controlled scope on a highly specific target.
act of warnoun(military) An action taken by military forces as part of a war.
strike forcenounAlternative form of strikeforce. [A group in an organization such as the police or the army that has been trained especially for dealing with serious and urgent threats.]
preemptive strikenounAn attack launched as a defensive measure.
a-bombverb(slang) To bomb with an atom bomb.
downstrikenounA blow by a hand or weapon that occurs with a downward striking motion.
strikeforcenounA group in an organization such as the police or the army that has been trained especially for dealing with serious and urgent threats.
hard killnoun(military) The neutralization of an incoming munition by destroying it rather than avoiding it.
striking distancenoun(figurative) A distance at which one is sufficiently near to an objective to have an opportunity to achieve it.
blitznoun(countable) A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
offensivenoun(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
commandonounA small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.

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