(DoD, NATO) Flight close to the Earth's surface during which airspeed, height, and/or altitude are adapted to the contours and cover of the ground in order to avoid enemy detection and fire. Also called TERF.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). terrain flight. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/terrain_flight/definitions/1964390 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "terrain flight" http://smartdefine.org/terrain_flight/definitions/1964390 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "terrain flight" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/terrain_flight/definitions/1964390> |