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ABM |
abbreviation of "antiballistic missile," a missile designed to meet and destroy a ballistic missile in flight. |
antiballistic missile |
a missile designed to meet and destroy a ballistic missile in flight. |
antimissile |
used to destroy hostile ballistic missiles. [1/2 definitions] |
ICBM |
abbreviation of "intercontinental ballistic missile." |
IRBM |
abbreviation of "intermediate range ballistic missile." |
MIRV |
a long-range ballistic missile that has several warheads, each of which can be directed separately, either as to target or as to time of release (acronym for "multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle"). |
missilery |
the science of making and using guided or ballistic missiles. [2 definitions] |
MX missile |
any of a system of U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles, each having ten warheads; MX. |
silo |
an underground housing of steel and concrete from which ballistic missiles can be fired. [1/3 definitions] |
throw weight |
the payload, or carrying capacity, of a ballistic missile, including the weight of its warheads and guidance systems. |
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