(DoD, NATO) The progressive distribution of a mass bomb load upon an area defined by designated boundaries, in such manner as to inflict damage to all portions thereof.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). carpet bombing. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/carpet_bombing/definitions/1960689 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "carpet bombing" http://smartdefine.org/carpet_bombing/definitions/1960689 (accessed September 25, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, carpet bombing, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/carpet_bombing/definitions/1960689>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "carpet bombing" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/carpet_bombing/definitions/1960689> |