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ra·​fale | \ rəˈfal \
plural -s

Definition of rafale

: a burst of artillery fire consisting of several rounds discharged as rapidly as possible from each gun of a battery

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History and Etymology for rafale

French, literally, squall, gust of wind, probably from Middle French rafle, raffe act of snatching

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“Rafale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafale. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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