what is flak and it is used for what?

Answer 1

Well, it depends on the context but if I recall correctly, the origin comes from 1935–40; < G Fl(ieger)a(bwehr)k(anone) antiaircraft gun, equiv. to Flieger aircraft (lit., flyer) + Abwehr defense + Kanone gun, cannon] which referred to the burst of an anti-aircraft shell in the air as gunners on the ground tried to shoot down attacking enemy aircraft.

It's also used in reference to discouraging or detracting remarks made against an idea. For example, in a meeting, someone proposes an action. The arguments against the idea are considered to be flak by the proposer. "I didn't expect so much flak on this proposal." In other words, the opponents are trying to shoot down his idea.

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Answer 2

Flak was German acronym for Flieger Abwehr Kanone or Flier Defense Cannon used in World War 2 to shoot at attacking bombers. They would station usually from close to city targets, and shoot into the middle of bomber formations. The shells then burst and sent shrapnel everywhere. The Allies also called the bursting shells flak. Now the English term is anti-aircraft gun and anti-aircraft fire.

In slang since, any verbal attack like in an argument is called flak. As in, "don't give me any flak."

Flak-jackets were early bullet proof vests used by airmen. Unlike suggested here, just like bullet proof vests protect against bullets and not made of them, flak-jackets protected against flak and wasn't made out of flak.

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What Is Flak

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1. antiaircraft fire, esp. as experienced by the crews of combat airplanes at which the fire is directed.
2. criticism; hostile reaction; abuse: Such an unpopular decision is bound to draw a lot of flak from the press.
Also, flack.

[Origin: 1935–40; < G Fl(ieger)a(bwehr)k(anone) antiaircraft gun, equiv. to Flieger aircraft (lit., flyer) + Abwehr defense + Kanone gun, cannon]
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In short yes, though the term "flak" is now anachronistic "Anti-Aircraft Artillery" = "AAA" is the preferred term: 20mm, 23mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm and 57mm AAA is still prevalent. Not to mention small arms in the 7.62-14.5mm range. The majority of downed aircraft in the Vietnam and '67 wars were shot down not by SAMS or in air/air but by AAA. It's cheap, easy to use and reasonably effective against lowflyers: Helos, UAVs, cruise missiles and fast movers in a low altitude delivery. Something common to all ground based air defenses is that forcing the attacker to jettison stores to maneuver, etc are "mission kills" and are almost as good as a direct hit.

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FLAK CAN BE GUN SHELLS HITTING AIRCRAFT IN COMBAT OR SOMEONE JUST FEEDING YA THE GEARS

Answer 8

Anti-aircraft gunfire. The expression has been extended to hostile action of all kinds.

Answer 9

flak is a material and is used for body armor (flak vests) it is bullet and shrappnel resistent, we use it in the war in iraq.

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What Is Flack