hard deck

Questions

What does hard deck mean?

In air combat training, the minimum allowed altitude below which the aircraft is considered destroyed by ground impact.

How to pronounce hard deck

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hard deck”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hard deck”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hard deck” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.