collision-course homing

collision-course homing

[kə′lizh·ən ¦kȯrs ′hōm·iŋ] (ordnance) Homing in which an offset antenna is used on the missile in conjunction with built-in computers that anticipate the motion of the target and direct the missile ahead of the present position of the target on a converging course that gives a collision in minimum missile travel time.