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intercontinental ballistic missile
intercontinental ballistic missile (ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl) n (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a missile that follows a ballistic trajectory and has the range to carry a nuclear bomb over 5500 km. Abbreviation: ICBM intercontinen′tal ballis′tic mis′sile
n. any supersonic missile that has a range of at least 3500 nautical mi. (6500 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbr.: ICBM [1955–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | intercontinental ballistic missile - a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to anotherICBMballistic missile - a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches targetMinuteman - a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos |
intercontinental ballistic missile
intercontinental ballistic missile: see guided missileguided missile,
self-propelled, unmanned space or air vehicle carrying an explosive warhead. Its path can be adjusted during flight, either by automatic self-contained controls or remote human control. Guided missiles are powered either by rocket engines or by jet propulsion.
..... Click the link for more information. .intercontinental ballistic missile[¦in·tər‚kant·ən′ent·əl bə¦lis·tik ′mis·əl] (ordnance) A missile flying a ballistic trajectory after guided powered flight, usually over ranges in excess of 4000 miles (6500 kilometers). Abbreviated ICBM. AcronymsSeeICBMintercontinental ballistic missile
Synonyms for intercontinental ballistic missilenoun a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to anotherSynonymsRelated Words- ballistic missile
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