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B-2

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Ellipsis of Northrop B-2 Spirit; a stealth bomber plane used by the American military.

abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Examples

“Two US defense officials cautioned that any movement of B-2s does not mean⟳ an operation is imminent but rather is intended to provide⟳ the president with options. […] B-2 bombers are the only plane capable of carrying the Massive Ordinance Penetrator, which experts have⟳ highlighted as the only type⟳ of bomb potentially capable of destroying Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility. Each B-2 bomber is able to carry⟳ two of these “bunker buster” bombs, which weigh⟳ an impressive 30,000 pounds each.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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