| 单词 | patriot missile |
| 释义 | > as lemmasPatriot missile 4. Military. With capital initial. (The name of) a radar-guided surface-to-air missile system designed for early detection and interception of incoming missiles or aircraft; a missile deployed in this system. More fully Patriot missile.A proprietary name in the United Kingdom. ΚΠ 1973 N.Y. Times 29 Dec. 1/3 Under the $26.9-million program nicknamed Giant Patriot by the Air Force, four Minuteman 2 missiles would be fired in the winter of 1974–5.] 1976 Jrnl. Armed Forces July 18/2 It'll be the story of how long it took to get the Army's new Patriot (formerly SAM-D) surface-to-air missile system from concept to the field. 1991 Independent on Sunday 17 Feb. 2 Iraq has fired 68 Scud missiles—35 at Israel, 33 at Saudi Arabia. The allies have launched about 130 Patriots against them. 2003 Guardian 24 Mar. i. 3/3 The downing of an RAF Tornado by an American Patriot missile. < as lemmas |
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