noun
air battle; dogfight
Military term for combat between aircraft. Can be used literally or figuratively for intense aerial competition.
第二次世界大戦では多くの空中戦が行われた。
Many air battles were fought during World War II.
戦闘機
The dogfight between the fighter planes intensified.
noun
aerial battle (sports)
Used in sports contexts for aerial duels, such as heading contests in soccer or jump balls in basketball.
サッカーでは、ゴール前の空中戦が勝敗を分けることもある。
In soccer, aerial battles in front of the goal can sometimes decide the match.