Spitfire

Spitfire
A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.

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  • Spitfire — may refer to:Aircraft* Supermarine Spitfire, a British single seat fighter aircraft used in World War IIAirports* Spitfire Aerodrome, an airport in Pedricktown, New Jersey, (United States)Automobiles* Triumph Spitfire, a small two seat British… …   Wikipedia

  • Spitfire — может означать: Спорт* Содержание 1 Авиация 2 Морское дело 3 Кино 4 Музыка …   Википедия

  • Spitfire — bedeutet im Englischen Feuerkopf oder Hitzkopf und bezeichnet ein Flugzeug, siehe Supermarine Spitfire, eine russische Ska Punk Band, siehe Spitfire (Band) eine US amerikanische Metalcore Band, siehe Spitfire (US Band) ein zweisitziges Cabrio der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Spitfire — Spit fire , n. A violent, irascible, or passionate person. [Colloq.] Grose. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spitfire — Spitfire,   Codename des Duron Prozessors (Duron) von AMD …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Spitfire — a type of small ↑fighter aircraft used by the British air force during World War II. It was especially important in the Battle of Britain …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • spitfire — 1600, from SPIT (Cf. spit) (v.) + FIRE (Cf. fire) (n.). Replaced earlier shitfire (Cf. Florentine cacafuoco) …   Etymology dictionary

  • spitfire — ► NOUN ▪ a person with a fierce temper …   English terms dictionary

  • spitfire — [spit′fīr΄] n. a person, esp. a woman or girl, who is easily aroused to violent outbursts of anger …   English World dictionary

  • spitfire — /spit fuyeur /, n. 1. a person, esp. a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts. 2. (cap.) a British fighter plane with a single in line engine used by the R.A.F. throughout World War II. [1590 1600; SPIT1 + FIRE] *… …   Universalium

  • Spitfire — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le navire de la Royal Navy : HMS Spitfire Le chasseur de la Royal Air Force : Supermarine Spitfire Le cabriolet : Triumph Spitfire La… …   Wikipédia en Français

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