guid|ed-mis|sile

guid|ed-mis|sile: guid|ed missile «GY dihd»,

a missile that can be guided in flight to its target by means of radio signals from the ground or by automatic devices inside the missile which direct its course. Correction or alteration of the course of a missile in the atmosphere can be made aerodynamically. A missile operating outside the earth's atmosphere is guided only during the period of thrust and thereafter follows a ballistic trajectory unless thrust is resumed.

guid|ed-mis|sile «GY dihd MIHS uhl», adjective.

1. of or having to do with a guided missile or guided missiles: »a guided-missile base.

2. able to carry and launch a guided missile or guided missiles: »a guided-missile submarine.

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guid|ed missile — «GY dihd», a missile that can be guided in flight to its target by means of radio signals from the ground or by automatic devices inside the missile which direct its course. Correction or alteration of the course of a missile in the atmosphere… … Useful english dictionary
mis — mis·cel·la·ny; mis·chance; mis·chief; mis·conceit; mis·conduct; mis·content; mis·count; mis·creant; mis·create; mis·cue; mis·deal; mis·de·mean; mis·doubt; mis·er·a·ble; mis·esteem; mis·field; mis·fire; mis·fit; mis·like; mis·luck; mis·match;… … English syllables
guided missile — guid|ed mis|sile [ ,gaıdıd mısıl ] count a missile whose path is controlled by radio signals or by an electronic system on the missile … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
guided missile — guid′ed mis′sile n. mil an aerial missile, as a rocket, steered during its flight by radio signals, clockwork controls, etc • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables

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