weapon system

weapon system

n (Military) military a weapon and the components necessary to its proper function, such as targeting and guidance devices

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weapon system - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"weapon, armbow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrowbow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot thembrass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks - a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the handfire ship - a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy shipsflamethrower - a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yardsgun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)instrument - a device that requires skill for proper useknife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp pointlight arm - a rifle or pistolmissile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote controlpike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonetprojectile, missile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelledslasher - a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashingsling - a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then releasedlance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weaponstun baton, stun gun - a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shocksword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guardhatchet, tomahawk - weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American IndiansW.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD - a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectivelyGreek fire - a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted