Definitions

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  • adjective of paint used on an aircraft intended to reflect the thermal radiation from a nuclear detonation

Etymologies

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anti + flash

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Examples

  • Intense heat had melted his anti-flash gloves into his hands and wrists, so he picked out pieces of rubber from his flesh and tore away folds of skin that hung loose.

    Why must a captain never leave a sinking ship? 2012

  • He stood, putting his silver anti-flash glasses back on, now looking more lethal than ever.

    Hell Island Matthew Reilly 2010

  • Militant anti-flash website that we are, we were nevertheless disarmed by its multi-navigational interface.

    Elastic 2008

  • There is a specific dress required by all personnel: helmets, anti-flash hoods and gloves, and body fully covered.

    Archive 2008-01-01 Dave 2008

  • Militant anti-flash website that we are, we were nevertheless disarmed by its multi-navigational interface.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • And the ship went into a red alert yesterday, where all the sailors had to wear anti-flash (ph) gear and put on hard hats.

    CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2003 2003

  • My biggest concern is the anti-flash stance that apple has took.

    Eurogamer 2010

  • Everyone should not jump on the anti-flash bandwagon unless you do some research.

    TiVo Community treat2day 2010

  • Everyone should not jump on the anti-flash bandwagon unless you do some research.

    TiVo Community treat2day 2010

  • Some say Flash is an antiquated technology but that just smacks of jumping on the anti-flash bandwagon.

    Cult of Mac 2010

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